Japanese cherry blossoms inform Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch design www.dezeen.com

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.
"I designed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch in the wish for peace and healing of hearts in a recovering area," explained Yoshioka.
"The design began after I drew cherry blossom emblems with children in the recovering area," he continued.
In 2020, the Olympic flame will traverse throughout Japan like cherry blossoms blooming, and light our way to hope," Yoshioka added.
São Paulo studio Chelles & Hayashi were behind the 2016 Rio Olympic torch design, which expanded vertically when it came into contact with the flame to reveal a series of coloured resin sections.