Mimeguri no hanami. Cherry blossom viewing in Mimeguri. Print shows three women with a male attendant carrying a parasol, and a child walking along riverbank among cherry trees. A cherry blossom (commonly known in Japan as sakura) is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata. In Japan, cherry blossoms symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Buddhist influence, and which is embodied in the concept of mono no aware. The association of the cherry blossom with mono no aware dates back to 18th century scholar Motoori Norinaga. Katsukawa Shunsen, circa 1805-1821. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / LOC / Science Source |
Bildgröße: | 4650 px × 2963 px |
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