love & hope for japan... March 19, 2011
Sakura or さくら (my hiragana improving everyday :) is the Japanese name for the cherry blossom. I’m yet to see a cherry blossom tree in full bloom, but a friend once described it as a spiritual experience. In Japan, cherry blossoms are considered a sign of good fortune, a symbol of love, and a lasting metaphor for the transient nature of life. As the cherry blossom season embarks on Japan, I feel their significance, will be more meaningful now then ever. I hope their presence will bring comfort and hope to the Japanese people, at this terribly difficult time.
This beautiful, limited edition Cherry Blossom paper model set, is by Terada Mokei from Japan.
P.S. Google has set-up a page, where donations to Japan can be made quickly and easily. To make a donation, click here.
Comments
Tyler — 19 March at 10:17AM
I live in New York and the Cherry Blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens is one of my favorite times of the year (coming up soon). Walking under a canopy of blooming cherry blossoms is one of the most relaxing and inspiring benefits of living in Brooklyn. Our hearts go out to those in Japan who have been affected by this terrible tragedy. They will all be in our thoughts and prayers as the trees begin to bloom once again this year. Thank you for this post!
Justine — 19 March at 01:31PM
Tyler – How beautiful that you get to experience the Cherry Blossoms in your hometown. It sounds beautiful. Thank you so much for your caring and kind words.