Artefacts

Reference record. Tokyo 2020, torch.

Physical description

Cherry-blossom shaped torch made of one folded aluminium piece (with approx. 30% from recycled aluminium originally used in temporary housing units after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster that devastated Japan’s Tohoku region). Without gas cartridge.

Created

Created: Asao TOKORO Created: Tokujin YOSHIOKA Created: UACJ Extrusion Corporation Created: LIXIL Created: Shinfuji Burner Co., Ltd.Created: Eneos Globe Corporation Created: Tokujin Yoshioka Inc.

Materials

aluminium, metal

Colors

pink

Dimension

71 x 12 x 12 cm, 1.2 kg avec cartouche, 0.92 kg sans cartouche

Literature

Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches et relais de la flamme des Jeux Olympiques d'été de Berlin 1936 à Paris 2024 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024 Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches and torch relays of the Olympic Summer Games from Berlin 1936 to Paris 2024 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024 Molzberger, Ansgar. The Olympic Torch Relay, its Origin and Significance . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Organizing Committee. 32, 2020, Tokyo. TOKYO 2020 OFFICIAL REPORT / THE TOKYO ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES. 2020

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> torch

Reference number

158476

Keywords

Olympic Torch Relay Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games Olympic flame flowers

Notes

The torch for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay has been designed with a cherry blossom motif – a flower close to the hearts of all Japanese people. To coincide with the cherry blossom season in Japan, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay will begin in March 2020. Materials Aluminium Approximatively 30% of the torch is made from recycled aluminium originally used in temporary housing units after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster that devastated Japan’s Tohoku region. Designer Tokujin YOSHIOKA