Cherry Blossoms are entering peak bloom here in Washington. If you're not a local, or currently chained to your desk at work, check out these beautifully hand painted images from the Henry and Nancy Rosin Collection of Early Photography of Japan, 1860 - ca. 1900.
Image to the right: [Three women with parasol], [1860 - ca. 1900]. [graphic].
To see a slideshow of Cherry Blossom images from the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives click here.
To see a slideshow of Cherry Blossom related images from the entire Smithsonian online collection click here.
Rachael Cristine Woody
Archivist
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
woodyr@si.edu
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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I love this time of year in D.C. Thanks for sharing the historic photographs!
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