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Discover the many different varieties of cherry blossoms in Japan’s Ueno Park on Google Arts & Culture. 🌸 Add link: goo.gle/4sctNq4

In 1625, monk Tenkai planted Mt. Yoshino's sakura at Ueno's Kaneiji Temple to ward off evil. This sparked a "sakura boom" and inspired iconic ukiyo-e art. Today, Ueno Park hosts over 50 varieties forming a stunning pink tapestry each spring.

Have you ever seen something so beautiful you had to stop everything just to look again? 🌸 In Japan, there is a legendary cherry blossom called the Mikuruma-gaeshi. Its name literally means "carriage turner" and its story is a testament to how captivating nature can be. 🧵

These Shin-hanga prints were popular masterpieces of the early 20th century. The artist was capturing the beauty of Japan to share with the rest of the world. 🏛️ @UAlbertaMuseums Get closer to more of Kasamatsu Shiro’s work here: goo.gle/4s5htb5

Peeking through behind the abundance of cherry blossoms is the red, 1625 five-story pagoda of Kaneiji Temple. Shiro anchors the bottom of the artwork with three sturdy stone lanterns. This heavy contrast is intentional, exaggerating the delicate petals. 🌸

These cherry blossoms form a beautiful screen but what is artist Kasamatsu Shiro trying to hide? 🤔 In Japan, sakura are a symbol of renewal and the fleeting nature of life. Let’s dive in deeper… 🧵

@smithsoniannpg What’s your favorite detail? Click the link to zoom in on every brushstroke👇 goo.gle/4qS9InC

@smithsoniannpg And a bright blue jug.

The Abstract Expressionist painter Elaine de Kooning was born on this day in 1918. Let’s zoom in on the details of her 1946 self-portrait. 🏛️@smithsoniannpg

@SCADMOA @LACMA @studiomuseum @cityoflondon @CVersailles Want to discover more? Explore ‘Women in Culture’: a celebration of trailblazing women from throughout history. 👇 goo.gle/4ulewov

@SCADMOA @LACMA @studiomuseum @cityoflondon Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France 🎨 Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun 📅 1783 🏛️ @CVersailles

Discover artworks by pioneering women artists: from Clementine Hunter’s joyful flowers, to a striking portrait by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun. 🎨