Change Edition – Evening Cherry Blossoms at Gotenyama, 1831

This cherry blossom painting represents change. In Japan, cherry blossoms are a very huge thing as they represent that spring has come. In the eighteenth century, many people would go and see a cherry blossom as a tradition for their welcomed reflection of their lives. Spring and cherry blossoms have inspired many artists all around Japan, such as this artist called Utagawa Hiroshige. He made this woodblock print in 1831 during early spring, and it was a very famous spot to see the cherry blossoms. The artist wanted this painting to make the image livelier and so he did just that.