These tattoos have deep cultural and ethnic connotations, which should definitely be known before you get them. You should not just get them because they look cool and all your friends have one such tattoo. In fact, the Chinese and Japanese cherry blossoms have quite different implications when considered individually. According to the Chinese traditions, the cherry blossom is a symbol of power along with the feminine etiquette and delicacy. They symbolize the petite beauty and sexuality of women along with their dominance natures. The cherry blossoms symbolize freshness and hence are a language of love said by the herbs and flowers.
The Japanese, however, say that since the cherry blossom lasts only for a short time, it represents the transitory phase of life. This concept is related to the roots of Buddhism and means that nothing in life is permanent. Change is the only constant and so, we should not be too depressed with anything in life. The fallen cherry blossom is considered as the life of a warrior who passed away before his time in a war.
The cherry blossom is a symbol of womanly beauty.
It is also the Chinese symbol of feminine principal.
In Japanese culture it represents the combination of ultimate beauty and the reminder that beauty, like life is fleeting and momentary.
In the Victorian Language of flowers the cherry blossom means a good education.
The fruit cherry, means emotional awakening, or first love.
depends on your view point. if you don't have a personal experience with cherry blossoms the actual view point depends on if you are looking at them from a Japanese or Chinese background. personally i prefer Chinese. love and transition. Japanese has something to do with samurai.
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The fact that cherry blossom is shorted lived symbolises the fragility of human existence and also the perfect death marked by an indifference to what is left behind.
It is the emblem of Bushido, the warrior's code, as a samurai was ever ready to meet his death and was always appreciative of fleeting moments
In the Japanese culture, the cherry blossom represents the cycle of life and how our lives blossom and fall. The blossoms represent the beautiful but transient nature of life.
In China, femininity is represented by the blossoms.
A cherry blossom is the symbol of spiritual beauty.
It represent the "Shortness of Beauty and life."
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It is called 'Sakura'
Sakura is cherry blossom.桜の花is the Japanese letter translation.
The cast of Cherry Blossom Festival - 1963 includes: John Myhers as Hanako
traditional kimonos
sakurajima literally means cherry blossom
In Japanese Sakura means "cherry tree or cherry blossom".
some trees, like the cherry blossom, or sakura in Japanese, represent serenity, or it can be used to show a samurai's life. One samurai said, "A samurai's life is like a cherry blossom. It is beautiful, and then it fades." So trees, represent their way of honor.
The Japanese are probably the best known exponents of cherry blossom art. The Japanese have been using cherry blossom in their art for thousands of years.
Sakura means "cherry blossom"
Usually, Japanese cherry blossoms are pink or red
Cherry blossoms are the flowers of cherry trees. The trees bloom in the spring and produce their fruit later in the season.
The Japanese cherry blossom symbolizes the transience and beauty of life. It is a reminder of the ephemeral nature of existence and the importance of living in the present moment. In Japanese culture, it also represents renewal, hope, and the arrival of spring.
Sakura is a Japanese name which means cherry blossom. it is impotant because in japenese when a cherry blossom falls part of a heart is gone Sakura means a pretty flower called a cherry blossom.
The Japanese international side are known as the cherry blossom if that helps.
Chinese Cherry Blossom For the Chinese the cherry blossom is a very significant symbol of power. Typically it represent a feminine beauty and sexuality and often holds an idea of power or feminine dominance. Within the language of herbs and herbal lore of the Chinese the cherry blossom is often the symbol of love. Japanese Cherry Blossom For the Japanese the cherry blossom holds very different meaning. The cherry blossom is a very delicate flower that blooms for a very short time. For the Japanese this represents the transience of life. This concept ties in very deeply with the fundamental teachings of Buddhism that state all life is suffering and transitory. The Japanese have long held strong to the Buddhist belief of the transitory nature of life and it is very noble to not get too attached to a particular outcome or not become emotional because it will all pass in time.
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