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In about 10 days or so, the cherry blossom trees (sakura) will start blooming in Japan.  A beautiful display of their pale pink flowers is a sure sign of the arrival of spring.  I think, for many Japanese, spring is the best time of the year.

April is also the beginning of a new fiscal and school year in Japan.  It is a chance to make a fresh start for new hopes and goals.  It is a time to look forward to a bright future ahead.  Especially this year, after the recent disasters of epic proportions, I pray that spring will still mean the same for the people of Japan.

This painting will be auctioned in Daily Paintworks Help Japan Challenge.  All proceeds will be donated to help survivors and their families in disaster-stricken areas in Japan.  Bidding starts at 1pm (USA CST) on March 19.  For more details, please read here.

About the painting:  At the time when Japan's capital was in Kyoto, the Arashiyama area in the western suburb was a favorite spot for the imperial aristocrats.  With lush mountains and a crystal clear river, they would enjoy boating, fishing, and poetry reading while admiring beautiful sceneries.  This spring when the sakura flowers are in full bloom in those mountains, thousands of people will visit there as they have done for centuries.

Spring in Kyoto, Japan IV 

Click here for an enlarged view.

Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches (21 x 29 cm)
Mat/Frame: No

Purchase: Sold via Daily Paintworks Help Japan Challenge Auction