Cerasus is the latin term for cherries. There are hundreds if not thousands of varieties in Japan. Its cultural significance in Japanese culture is enormous. There are songs, festivals, viewing parties… I could go on and on… The major aesthetic importance of “sakura” is that they represent the fleetingness of beauty, life and death, and especially in the concept of “mono no aware” or in simple terms the idea of being sensitive and aware of things in nature around you, and to appreciate that beauty. 

Size: 70cm x 70cm

Made in Japan