As enchanting as it is short-lived, the sakura season in Japan is a true wonder of the natural world.

This Creative Sakura Notebook Set captures the fragile and fleeting nature of cherry blossom, which in Japanese culture is symbolic of just how fragile and fleeting life itself can be. In fact, Sakura is also about rebirth and the gentlest of reminders that life is to be cherished.

Celebrated in Japanese culture as a symbol of the transient beauty of life, the sakura season is a time of joy and renewal. Turn the page to reawaken your creativity and welcome inspiration all year long.

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