• •The British Origami Society documents Akira Yoshizawa’s 1955 exhibition at the Asian Institute in London as the seminal event that introduced systematic paper folding to the UK.
• •Yoshizawa’s work introduced the 'wet-folding' technique and standardized notation, which shifted origami from a casual craft to a structured artistic discipline.
• •Documentation of the specific exhibit catalog remains incomplete, leaving historians to rely on archival photos and attendee testimonials to verify the full scope of works displayed.

Akira Yoshizawa held a landmark exhibition at the Asian Institute in London in 1955, effectively launching the formal study of origami in Britain. Unlike the recreational paper folding common at the time, this event introduced the rigorous notation systems and expressive techniques that define modern practice. Records remain fragmented, however, with few primary documents from the exhibit surviving to show the full scale of his early portfolio. Understanding this history is essential for recognizing how localized artistic movements transition into global technical standards.