Cherry Blossoms at Night Charmeuse Silk Scarf

• National Archives Store Exclusive
  
• 36 X 36 inches
• 100% silk charmeuse 

• Product Description

• This beautiful, soft scarf celebrates spring's cherry blossoms, printed on silk using state-of-the-art techniques. Depicting a stroll through the National Mall by night, it features the Washington Monument as a backdrop while a pair of wood thrushes, Washington, D.C.'s official bird, gracefully hover by cherry blossoms in the moonlight. This elegant silk scarf is the perfect way to commemorate the natural beauty of the nation's capital while boldly displaying images of its famous parks and monuments.

Given to the United States as a gift from Japan in 1912, the cherry blossom trees that surround Washington, DC’s Tidal Basin have become a beloved symbol of the United States’ friendship with Japan and of the capital city’s unique culture. The blooming of the cherry blossoms at the end of March attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.

The holdings of the National Archives include historical photographs of the trees throughout the years, documents related to the planting ceremony in 1912, and materials related to the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival.