Be Inspired - Sakura Season

Spring brings blossom and bloom, and Japan in particular is famed for its blossoms, drawing in swathes of tourists and locals alike to marvel at the oceans of pale pink atop the trees. Japanese cherry blossom, called sakura, only survive for seven to ten days after blooming so they are often considered a symbol of impermanent beauty. This is a bittersweet motif which is also known as ‘mono no aware’, a wistful and gentle awareness and appreciation that everything is temporary.

Seasonal celebrations such as Hanami, the traditional custom of flower watching, have been a national pastime since the eight century. The eagerly awaited peak time for the blossoms in Japan is towards the end of March and beginning of April, although there are early blossoms as soon as January. Featuring striking photography, dreamy landscapes and ukiyo-e style prints all awash with a delicate flutter of blossom. From serene streams to magnificent mountains, wonder at this breath-taking collection of prints that transport you straight to Japan’s sakura season.

Maples and Cherry Trees Sakai Hoitsu
Collection: DL | POD
Cherry Blossoms With Pheasants Nagataka
Collection: SE | AOD
Peacocks and Cherry Tree Imazu Tatsuyuki
Collection: GCL | POD
Peacock Spreads its Tail Giuseppe Castiglione
Collection: SE | AOD
A Pair of Peacocks in Spring Imao Keinen
Collection: SE | AOD
Two Siegal Redstarts with Cherry Blossom Ohara Koson
Collection: GCL | POD
Birds on Blossom Branch Ohara Koson
Collection: GCL | POD
Flowering Plants in Autumn Ogata Korin
Collection: DL | POD
Paulownias and Chrysanthemums, c.1800s - Panel I Sakai Hoitsu
Collection: DL | POD
Paulownias and Chrysanthemums, c.1800s - Panel II Sakai Hoitsu
Collection: DL | POD
Spring Blossom I Haruyo Morita
Collection: GCL | POD
Spring Blossom II Haruyo Morita
Collection: GCL | POD
Summer Flowers, c.1640 Kitagawa Sōsetsu
Collection: DL | POD
Flowers and Foliage of Autumn - Early 18th Century Tatebayashi Kagei
Collection: DL | POD
Maple Viewers - Jingoji Temple Kano Hideyori
Collection: DL | POD
Maple Viewers - Kiyotaki River Kano Hideyori
Collection: DL | POD
Almond Blossom Vincent Van Gogh
Collection: OE | GCL | POD
Cherry Blossom Sofia Perina-Miller
Collection: GCL | POD
Through The Valley Stefan Jans
Collection: GCL | POD
Mountainous Muse Stefan Jans
Collection: GCL | POD
Flowers in Spring The Kyoto Collection
Collection: DL | POD
Bindweed and Flowers The Kyoto Collection
Collection: DL | POD
Dandelions and Flowers The Kyoto Collection
Collection: DL | POD
Four Deer The Kyoto Collection
Collection: DL | POD
Reflections Warwick Goble
Collection: DL | POD
Flower of the Peony Warwick Goble
Collection: DL | POD
The Strange Story of the Golden Comb Warwick Goble
Collection: DL | POD
The Flute Warwick Goble
Collection: DL | POD
Oriental Blossom - Detail Pippa Chapman
Collection: GCL | POD
Japanese Blossom - Detail Pippa Chapman
Collection: GCL | POD
The Blossom Tree - Pink Joelle Wehkamp
Collection: GCL | POD
The Blossom Tree - Blush Joelle Wehkamp
Collection: GCL | POD
Spring Blush Katja Marzahn
Collection: GCL | POD
Blossom Haze Joseph Eta
Collection: GCL | POD
Pagoda Blossom Matteo Colombo
Collection: GCL | POD
Reflective Eminence Manjik
Collection: GCL | POD

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