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Sakura Flower Meaning
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Sakura Flower: Its Meaning & Sybolism.........................................................................................................1
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Sakura Flower: Its Meaning & Sybolism
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While many people think of the Victorian era in England when talking about flower symbolism, almost every
culture on Earth assigns specific meanings toВ favorite flowers. Modern technology allows us to enjoy
flowers that grow in the most remote corners of the planet, but for centuries, people only enjoyed the blooms
native to their area. This means that some blossoms are still so important to certain cultures that the flower is
woven into almost every part of life. In Japan, the sakura fills this role and can be found throughout both the
modern and ancient expressions of the country’s culture.
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Sakura Symbolism
Despite not producing any useful fruit, the sakura tree became a backbone of Japanese culture and is now used
in the West to represent Japan. In a spiritual sense, the sakura reminds viewers that life is short and beautiful,
just like the cherry blossom that falls from the tree after just a few days. This is tied to the Buddhist roots of
Japan. It’s the most commonly used symbol of mortality in all types of art. However, there is a darker side to
the beautiful pink and white flowers too. The sakura was used as a nationalistic symbol in propaganda during
World War II, but the flower has recovered a better reputation since that point.
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flowers start appearing within the first two or three years of growth.
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