Cherry Blossoms and Three Swallows
Utagawa Kunisada celebrates the arrival of spring in this print. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, celebrating spring at its peak. It is a Japanese custom to gather and celebrate the annual opening of the cherry blossoms, which symbolize both vitality and impermanence.
Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust...
1800s
Color woodblock prints
8.75 x 1.13in
32-143/219
Image and text © The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2019
Where you'll find this
Permanent collection