Dazzlingly displayed in an accordion binding, this book is a visual homage to the beauty of cherry blossoms - harbingers of spring - created by legendary Japanese woodblock print artists.

Cherry blossoms are beloved symbols of spring renewal, celebrated by garden clubs, botanical gardens, and folk festivals. This collection presents more than seventy works printed in a special format that allows for a continuous, uninterrupted display of these detailed and exquisite works of art, accompanied by an informative booklet in an elegant slipcase.

The cherry tree, a traditional symbol of Japan, heralds the arrival of spring with a spectacle of subtle colour variations that spread like a soft, fragrant cloud over the landscape, giving rise to thehanami, the ancient cherry blossom festival immortalised by great artists such as Hokusai, Hiroshige, Keibun, Bairei and Hasui. This book presents classic woodblock prints that highlight the intensity and transience of this unique floral moment-an occasion when family and friends gather to celebrate, to reflect on the transience of all things and the fragility of existence. The ephemeral beauty of the cherry blossom provides an opportunity to contemplate and find wisdom in the natural cycle of life, death and rebirth.

This collection is perfect for lovers of Japanese art and culture, as well as anyone who appreciates the beauty and symbolism of this flowering tree, revered for centuries in Japan and now also emblematic of America's capital city.

Publisher: Rizzoli Electa