The Sakura Necklace-Rose Quartz crow But thousands of varieties have

But thousands of varieties have been cultivated over the centuries – and their many associations have been taken up by artists with relish

Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more

these individuals also have an insatiable curiosity about the world around them while possessing the wherewithal to know to look before they leap

Focal measures 30 mm across

hand pierced coral and flowing chains

The Sakura Necklace-Rose Quartz crow But thousands of varieties haveThe brilliance, fragility and transience of life Tied to the Buddhist themes of mortality, mindfulness and living in the present, Japanese cherry blossoms are a timeless metaphor for human existence. Blooming season is powerful, glorious and intoxicating, but tragically short lived a visual reminder that our lives, too, are fleeting. THE MEANING OF SAKURA The national flower of Japan, the cherry blossom or Sakura, represents a time of renewal and