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DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the New York and Washington\, DC centennial
   celebrations of the gift of cherry trees from Japan\, Japan Society will
   revel in what has become known to New Yorkers as a symbol of spring.  Th
 is six-week-long series of programs is shaped around the many meanings  an
 d connotations of <em>sakura</em> \, or cherry blossoms--the  celebration 
 of spring and beauty\, rebirth\, resilience\, ephemerality and  reflection
  on the one-year anniversary of the Great East Japan  Earthquake. <em>Saku
 ra--Spring Renews\, Beauty Blooms</em> features live performances of centu
 ries-old kabuki dance\; a 10-part film series revealing the beauty of tran
 sience (<em>mono no aware</em> in Japanese)\; a discussion with architect 
 Rem Koolhaas\; a haiku  workshop\; and a Japanese confections discussion  
 and workshop. The  Sakura series culminates with Japan Society&rsquo\;s an
 nual <strong>j-CATION</strong> all-day culture festival&mdash\;12 hours of
  crafts\, workshops\, language  classes\, film screenings\, live concerts\
 , and a Japanese-style game show.\n\nFilms to be screened: Cherry Blossoms
 \, Dolls\, After teh Flowers\, Tabo\, Hana: The Tale of a Reluctant Samuri
 \, Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees\, Abacus and Sword\, Killing in Yoshi
 wara A.K.A. Heroes of the Red Light District\, The 47 Loyal Ronin\, Shinse
 ngumi Chronicles: I want to Die a Samurai\, Sakuran\n\nFor more informatio
 n: http://www.japansociety.org/sakura
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SUMMARY:Sakura — Spring Renews Beauty Blooms - Cherry Blossoms Events
URL:/en/events/2012/03/23/sakura-spring-renews-beauty-blooms-cherry-blos/
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