Watercolour of a Japanese Cherry Blossom (Sakura) with the rising sun in the background. Sakura flowers symbolise happiness, love, spring and, above all, new beginnings. Because the blossoms bloom so briefly, cherry blossom trees also represent human mortality. They remind us how short and precious life is. This tradition is deeply rooted in Japanese culture. Rising sun: The words Japan, Nippon, Nihon all mean "the origin of the sun", i.e. where the sun rises and that is why the country is often called the land of the rising sun. In the eyes of the Chinese, Japan lies in the direction where the sun rises.
Conceived by Peet de Rouw, visualized with AI.
Peet de Rouw is a maritime and industrial photographer who prefers evening and night photography. During the Corona period, Peet delved into artificial intelligence (Ai) for producing images using entered text. His work has been used in magazines, books and on websites. As a specialist in night photography,.. Read more…