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To Japanese artists seeking subject matter, sakura (cherry blossoms) have always been there to provide inspiration.
In the Heian period, aristocrats held cherry blossom parties and made outings in search of beautiful cherry trees in bloom.
“Sakura, Sakura, Sakura 2020 – Flower Viewing at the Museum!” at Yamatane Museum of Art covers the symbol that is the cherry blossom and its importance throughout centuries of Japanese history.
The exhibition is split into three sections: ‘With the Cherry Blossoms’ introduces works that focus on the relationships between human beings and cherry blossoms.
Meiji Hashimoto’s Cherry Tree in Morning Sun (pictured in upper-right thumbnail) addresses the Miharu Takizakura, a famous thousand-year-old cherry tree in Fukushima.