Question

japanese origami artist akira yoshizawa is remembered today for his complex works of folded paper. his subjects most often came from nature, and his designs are still well known today. in his designs, yoshizawa’s focus on a subject’s identifying elements is clear; for instance, the plumage on his peacock is articulated in fan - shaped folds. his works also convey the subject’s mood or imply their endearing traits. yoshizawa placed emphasis on accuracy, as well; his cicada design was a twenty - year endeavor. the artist also launched a system of instructions in which dashed lines indicate paper creases and arrows show precise steps. this system offered insights into his process and helped those new to the art form create varied origami. yoshizawa wrote several origami guides, but he also encouraged folders to forgo written directions and make purely original works. which choice provides the best summary of the passage? japanese origami artist akira yoshizawa built a career out of origami paper folding by creating a precise method of writing dashed lines and arrows on the paper to be folded. this way, all students of origami would follow the same steps in creating their works. japanese origami artist akira yoshizawa designed a peacock, a cicada, and other creatures whose traits and moods come across clearly. his attention to detail and his craftsmanship make him the world’s foremost expert on the art of origami. japanese origami artist akira yoshizawa focused on design methods that showcased precise details from the animal world. his design for a peacock includes feathers, shaped like a folded paper fan, that make the bird immediately identifiable. japanese origami artist akira yoshizawa included in his designs the complex details and characteristics that made each subject individually unique and recognizable. he offered folders clear directions for origami creations while

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option against the passage:

1. First option: The passage says Yoshizawa "encouraged folders to forgo written directions", so "all students... follow the same steps" is wrong. Eliminate.
2. Second option: The passage never claims he is "the world’s foremost expert". This is an unsupported addition. Eliminate.
3. Third option: Focuses only on the peacock example, ignoring other key points (accuracy, instruction system, encouraging originality). Too narrow. Eliminate.
4. Fourth option: Matches the passage: his designs had "complex details" (e.g., peacock plumage, cicada’s 20 - year design) for uniqueness/recognizability; he provided "clear directions" (dashed lines/arrows); and encouraged originality. It covers the main elements.

Answer:

Japanese origami artist Akira Yoshizawa included in his designs the complex details and characteristics that made each subject individually unique and recognizable. He offered folders clear directions for origami creations while (assuming the rest of the option, as visible, aligns with the passage’s focus on his design details, accuracy, instruction system, and encouragement of originality).