Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress
Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress
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Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress
W036352 | $18.95 / 20% library disc.
Exhibition Catalog
Mari Nakahara et al. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2020. Published in association with Smithsonian Books, Washington, D.C.
86 pp. Well illustrated (chiefly col.). 21 x 21 cm. In English. Hardcover.
ISBN 9781588346841
Experience the splendor of the annual spring viewing of the nation’s sakura (cherry blossoms) with this stunning keepsake book. Original artwork, photographs, and objects from the Library of Congress collections illuminate the story of these landmark trees and how they came to the nation’s capital as a symbol of friendship with Japan. More than one million visitors from the US and abroad gather each year to enjoy Washington’s glorious profusion of cloud-like blossoms and join in the festivities. Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress showcases exquisite watercolor drawings of blossom varieties among the original cherry trees, Japanese woodblock prints by such master artists as Kiyonaga and Hiroshige, early 3-D stenographs and contemporary photos of the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms, mementos from a former cherry blossom princess, posters of the festival, and more. These works offer the opportunity to explore Japanese culture while celebrating Washington’s beloved cherry blossoms.
Subject Headings: International ; Non-Western Art ; Western Art -- Japan ; United States -- Surveys of Several Periods -- Several Fine Arts Media (Western) --
W036352 | $18.95 / 20% library disc.
Exhibition Catalog
Mari Nakahara et al. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2020. Published in association with Smithsonian Books, Washington, D.C.
86 pp. Well illustrated (chiefly col.). 21 x 21 cm. In English. Hardcover.
ISBN 9781588346841
Experience the splendor of the annual spring viewing of the nation’s sakura (cherry blossoms) with this stunning keepsake book. Original artwork, photographs, and objects from the Library of Congress collections illuminate the story of these landmark trees and how they came to the nation’s capital as a symbol of friendship with Japan. More than one million visitors from the US and abroad gather each year to enjoy Washington’s glorious profusion of cloud-like blossoms and join in the festivities. Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress showcases exquisite watercolor drawings of blossom varieties among the original cherry trees, Japanese woodblock prints by such master artists as Kiyonaga and Hiroshige, early 3-D stenographs and contemporary photos of the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms, mementos from a former cherry blossom princess, posters of the festival, and more. These works offer the opportunity to explore Japanese culture while celebrating Washington’s beloved cherry blossoms.
Subject Headings: International ; Non-Western Art ; Western Art -- Japan ; United States -- Surveys of Several Periods -- Several Fine Arts Media (Western) --
