Cherry Blossom Time
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Cherry Blossom Time
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Come forth, ye blossoms - over hill and lea,
A breathe of sweetness wantons with the sea...
~ E.M. Holden [fr. A Song of Salutation]
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Cherry
(Prunus avium - wild cherry)
In Japan, since 400's CE, the cheerful tradition of Hanami - picnicking under cherry trees - continues to this day. Whereas initially it was a custom of the Imperial Court, it eventually became popular with all people and a multitude of trees were planted.
It is believed this tree was cultivated in Egypt 600-700 BC. The Greeks and Romans used the cherry tree and its fruit, and wrote about it.
The wild cherry in the United Kingdom used to be sold in London on the branch. It was used for making cherry brandy. The sticky resin from the trunk can be chewed as a chewing gum.
Romania, the US, Germany and Italy are leaders in the production of cherries, either for fresh fruit or for preserves, canning, confections and distilleries for brandies and liqueurs.
Sources:
The Romantic Language Of Flowers [Davies;Saunders]
Glorious Harvest [Bianchini; Corbetta]
Food For Free ... guide to edible species [R. Mabey]
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The Japanese Sakura Festival was celebrated in this weekend, and the Cherry Blossom Festival is ongoing throughout the month of April. Spring is slow to arrive this year, but they are coming out in full force now. Unfortunately, so is the rain and the wind, so capturing them is a challenge in timing.
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image
Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer
Global Flowers Photography
The Niche
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April 10th, 2017
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Comments (38)
Connie Handscomb
Dora, thank you! for featuring this image in Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer :))
Sandra Foster
So beautiful Connie, I love it. Making it a fave/l too. PS: I would love to have pinned it too.
Malanda Warner
Connie, I am enjoying your fabulously delicate blossoms while I impatiently wait for my fruit trees to burst forth with color! LF