Sakura: A Musical Celebration of the Cherry Blossoms

(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2003), 48 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: The harmony between humanity and nature constitutes an ideal state in Japanese music. In spring, the beautiful but short-lived sakura (flowering cherry tree)—Japan's most celebrated plant whose blossom is the national flower—powerfully symbolizes the transient splendor of human life. Each year, in Washington, D.C., thousands of visitors savor the beauty of the cherry blossoms which have come to represent the friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. Featuring traditional Japanese folk songs, classical instrumentals, and live ensemble performances, this recording honors the musical gifts that were brought to the United States from Japan.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 48 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Song
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Release Date: 2003
Subject: World Music, Music & Performing Arts, East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea, Ásia Oriental, China, japão e Coréia, Asia Oriental: China, Japón y Korea, Japan
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Ásia Oriental, China, japão e Coréia, Asia Oriental: China, Japón y Korea