{"product_id":"2026200016597-secondhand-cherry-blossoms","title":"Cherry Blossoms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew natural phenomena have captured the human imagination as completely and enduringly as the cherry blossom — Japan's most iconic symbol of fleeting beauty, renewal, and the bittersweet passage of time. Cherry Blossoms, Volume 40 in the celebrated This Beautiful World series, presents a breathtaking visual and cultural journey through Japan's most beloved seasonal spectacle, chronicling the deep spiritual, artistic, and social traditions that have grown around the annual blooming of the sakura over centuries. Through evocative photography and authoritative prose, the work illustrates how the cherry blossom transcends mere horticulture to become a living philosophy — one that has shaped Japanese aesthetics, poetry, and national identity in profound ways.\n\nAuthored by Isamitsu Kitaroji alongside Jack and Dorothy Fields, this volume masterfully bridges the insider knowledge of a Japanese scholar with the accessible clarity of Western writers, making it an ideal companion for both the cultural initiate and the seasoned Japanophile. Published by Kodansha International — the preeminent bridge between Japanese and global literary culture — Cherry Blossoms belongs to a landmark series that set the standard for cultural documentary publishing in the 20th century. Whether you are drawn to Japan's ancient traditions, its stunning landscapes, or the ephemeral poetry of mono no aware, this volume will leave you with an indelible appreciation for why the sakura continues to move hearts around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49309669654747,"sku":"2026200016597-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0b5d0f49-afe2-4ec1-adbe-acfc4e46a2f7.png?v=1789454910","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016597-secondhand-cherry-blossoms","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}