Cherry Blossom Dangle Earrings

• Made in the U.S.A.
• Solid brass, giclee print, hand gilded faux silver
• Hypo-allergenic ear wires
• Approximate 2 inch drop
• Gift boxed

• Product Description

• Evoking the feeling of warm, breezy days, these teardrop earrings are decorated with soft cherry blossoms in the style of great Japanese landscape artist Hiroshige, whose placement of bold foreground elements acted as framing devices for distant views. Swinging gently like blooms on a branch, these sakura print earrings are a pretty reminder of the promise of spring.

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.