Category Archives: peace

Origami Cranes and Hiroshima

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Jan Morrill

In remembrance of the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, I am reblogging a post from March, 2012 and including an excerpt from The Red Kimono. In this scene, Sachi is wondering about the impact of the bomb. … Continue reading →

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Happy 101st Birthday to Akira Yoshizawa – Origami Grand Master

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jan Morrill

Thank you to Google for its March 14, 2012 Google Doodle that reminded me of Akira Yoshizawa‘s 101st birthday. Though I’ve always enjoyed origami, before today, I never really thought about who inspired its popularity. Happy birthday, Yoshizawa-san! Thinking about … Continue reading →