Cherry Blossoms #3

by Sandi OReilly

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Cherry Blossoms #3

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Sandi OReilly

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Photograph - Photography

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This is a close up of Cherry Blossoms I took last spring. Cherry Blossom trees are abundant where we live and the trees are just covered with them. I chose to use a slight overlay and framing on this grouping of the blossoms.
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A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese Cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is sometimes called sakura after the Japanese (桜 or 櫻; さくら).[1][2] Many of the varieties that have been cultivated for ornamental use do not produce fruit. In Japan, cherry blossoms also symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life,[5] an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition.
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Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the nations' then-growing friendship, replacing an earlier gift of 2000 trees which had to be destroyed due to disease in 1910. These trees were planted in Sakura Park in Manhattan and line the shore of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. (see West Potomac Park). The first two original trees were planted by first lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on the bank of the Tidal Basin. The gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees in 1965.[36][37] The cherry blossom trees continue to be a popular tourist attraction (and the subject of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival) when they reach full bloom in early spring.
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Hope you enjoy viewing this work and will consider adding it to you artwork collection. This would also make a beautiful greeting card, which you can personalize inside. See purchasing options on FAA above
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This is original photography by Sandi O'Reilly, all rights reserved. Please email me through FAA's email if you have any questions, glad to help. ALL WATERMARKS WILL BE REMOVED FOR PURCHASE. Thank you!!

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January 24th, 2013

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