Hanami No.1 (Lucky Yoshino) - Clothbound journal

Laura Pearson-Clark, Hanami No.1 (Lucky Yoshino: The Field of Prosperity)

The new Hanami No.1 is based upon a beautiful new mixed media artwork created by Ely-based artist Laura Pearson-Clark (Art in the Burrow). It is a portrait of the Yoshino cherry tree that grows on the Main Lawn of Cambridge University Botanic Garden, taking further inspiration from the mycelium networks that live in the soil beneath. 

Laura says: "Hanami No.1 depicts the Botanic Garden’s Yoshino cherry tree in full bloom. Among the earliest flowering trees of spring, the Yoshino is celebrated for its delicately scented white blossoms and elegant structure. The title references the tree’s sacred significance in Japanese culture and the tradition of Hanami, the act of pausing to notice and appreciate blossom. Decorative roots intertwine with an intricate network of fungi known as arbuscular mycorrhizae, forming part of the mycelial system often described as the “wood wide web.” In nature, this symbiotic relationship allows fungi to provide water and mineral nutrients to the tree, while receiving sugars in return; a quiet, unseen exchange that sustains growth and renewal."

Materials used in the composition of the artwork include acrylic, ink, acrylic pen, pencil and collaged handmade papers, which are layered to echo the complexity and delicacy of the living systems represented.

Exclusive to Curating Cambridge and Cambridge University Botanic Garden Shops.

This A5 hardback journal is bound in printed cotton and makes a really special place for notes, thoughts, and scribbles.

Product details: 

• A5 clothbound journal with printed cotton covers
• Ribbon marker and elasticated closure strap
• Size: 14.5 x 21.5 x 1.8 cm
• Lined pages of recycled paper