Sakura (桜・櫻)
Cherry trees and blossoms. Cherry blossoms are common decorative elements on Japanese ceramics and represent the people of Japan; when combined with chrysanthemums they represent the unity of the Japanese people and the emperor (Walter 2012:123). As decorative elements, cherry blossoms can often be distinguished from plum blossoms by their heart-shaped petals (Dower 1971:50-51).
![Suyehiro Sometsuke Doban Gohan Jawan (rice/soup bowl with cobalt transferprint fans)](https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/objects/hjccc/45SN398B-2007-286and225_th.jpg)
Suyehiro Sometsuke Doban Gohan Jawan (rice/soup bowl with cobalt transferprint fans)
Item Record![Side of Sometsuke Katagami Sakura Gohan Jawan (rice/soup bowl with cobalt stenciled cherry blossom design)](https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/objects/hjccc/AACC-2009-080_1of3_th.jpg)
Side of Sometsuke Katagami Sakura Gohan Jawan (rice/soup bowl with cobalt stenciled cherry blossom design)
Item Record![Side of Iro Fukizumi Gohan Jawan (polychrome stenciled rice/soup bowl)](https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/objects/hjccc/AACC-MIN-98-11_1of3_th.jpg)
Side of Iro Fukizumi Gohan Jawan (polychrome stenciled rice/soup bowl)
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