The delicate flower that blooms on cherry trees in spring, typically pink or white and highly prized in Asian cultures.
Compound of 'cherry' (from Old French 'cerise', from Latin 'cerasus') and 'blossom' (from Old English 'blostm', related to blooming). The term became especially associated with Japanese culture during the 19th century when Western interest in cherry blossoms increased.
Cherry blossoms symbolize the fleeting nature of life in Japanese culture—they last only about two weeks—and this philosophy of appreciating temporary beauty influenced Western art and philosophy during the Aesthetic movement.
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