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Norio Torimoto

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Norio Torimoto (Japanese: 鳥本 範雄, born 1948 in Japan) is one of the best-known representatives of origami art. Since 1971, he has been represented in museums, exhibitions and participated in other events where Japanese culture has been the focus. Torimoto now lives in Sweden.

Torimoto was recognized for his art in 1991 at Nippon Origami Association World Exhibition.[citation needed] Torimoto was appointed Origami Master by Nippon Origami Association, one of nine in the world, on New Years Day, 2000.[citation needed] Torimoto has been involved in origami projects around the world in countries like the US, Hungary, China, Poland,[1] Latvia, Italy, Germany and Sweden.

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