Cherry Blossom Merch Has Arrived!
Celebrate the fleeting beauty of early spring with this limited-edition collection of fashion, accessories, and home décor inspired by Japanese art and cherry blossoms.
About the Collection
The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo, Japan to Washington, DC—a beloved symbol of our countries’ bond across borders. Each year, visitors from around the world gather to celebrate springtime and enjoy the Japanese tradition of hanami (flower viewing) along the Tidal Basin, on the National Mall, and with Japanese artworks at the National Museum of Asian Art.
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Artwork Credit
Kondō Hideari and Shibakawa Mataemon, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Study Collection, Purchase, The Gerhard Pulverer Collection—Charles Lang Freer Endowment, Friends of the National Museum of Asian Art and the Harold P. Stern Memorial fund in appreciation of Jeffrey P. Cunard and his exemplary service to the Museum as chair of the Board of Trustees (2003–2007), FSC-GR-780.372.1