Cherry blossoms branch, painted with ink and watercolours on rice paper. The handmade ink stick comes from the oldest ink-making business in Japan. It has a bluish-greyish tint due to the qualities of soot it is made from. Watercolours are transparent and bright, the photo doesn't quite show it. The painting is based on sketches of cherry trees in Kyoto. 
 
Sakura or cherry blossom is a national flower of Japan. Sakura blossoms symbolise the end of winter, spring, new life, and fleeting beauty. Originally from Japan, the cherry blossom viewing has become a popular custom in many countries. 
 
The painting is signed, sealed, wet-mounted on backing rice paper and ready to be framed or mounted on a silk scroll. Please use acid-free adhesives when framing. It is manually cut, please leave a few mm error margin for dimensions. Colours may differ due to differences in devices.