The 2020 Olympic torch has been unveiled ahead of next year’s Games in Tokyo, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka to resemble the cherry blossom flower. Crafted from extruded aluminium, the 71 centimetre torch column gradually opens out into five sections to form the motif of a Sakura cherry blossom – the traditional flower of Japan – … Continue reading Japanese cherry blossoms inform Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch design