Cherry Blossom Stud Earrings

• Made in the U.S.A.
• Solid brass, electroplated with non-tarnishing silver finish, domed giclee print
• 1/2 X 1/2 inch
• Hypo-allergenic posts
• Gift boxed

• Product Description

• The delicate shade of these cherry blossom earrings is the same soft pink of the Japanese Sakura blossom. Every spring Japanese Hanami festivals celebrating the beauty and transitory nature of the sakura bring large numbers of people outside, as in Washington, D.C., with the Cherry Blossom Festival. Celebrate a little bit of spring with us, with these delightful post earrings. The pretty blooms will remind the wearer of the hope of spring, at any time of year.

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.