Shukado Newsletter vol. 88

Hello from Akiko Yamada, Shukado staff.

Do you know the word Sakurazensen, cherry blossom front?
It indicates where the first cherry blossom blooms can be seen.
Last Saturday it reached Tokyo.
It was 15 days faster than last year.
Cherry blossom is one of the most popular spring flowers in Japan.
And cherry blossom is a kind of symbol of start.
Because in Japan school year begins in April.
In some places entrance ceremonies are held under cherry blossoms.
So today I will show you some works of cherry blossoms.

http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-87-255-01/Chikanobu/Famous-waterfalls-in-Nikko?

http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-87-326-01/Chikanobu/Cherry-Blossom

http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-87-339/Toyokuni-III-/-Kunisada/Viewing-Cherry-Blossoms?


By the way I have one more news for you.
Art fair Tokyo has begun today.
Shukado features 3 painters.
Please check each painter's profile and works.

Ikenaga yasunari
http://syukado.jp/jp/artists/ikenaga_yasunari/

Okamoto Toko
http://www.syukado.jp/jp/artists/okamoto_toko/

Nakahara Arisa
http://www.syukado.jp/jp/artists/nakahara_arisa/

And please visit Art Fair Official Web Site.
http://artfairtokyo.com/en/

Art Fair Tokyo2013 is from March 22 to March 24.
We are loocking forward to your visit!

Sincerely yours,

Akiko Yamada