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The Sakura Obsession: The Incredible Story Of The Plant Hunter Who Saved Japan'S Cherry Blossoms
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The Incredibleand Improbablestory Of How An English Eccentric Saved Japans Beloved Cherry Blossoms From Extinction.Collingwood Ingramknown As Cherry For His Defining Passionwas Born In 1880 And Lived Until He Was A Hundred, Witnessing A Fraught Century Of Conflict And Change. Visiting Japan In 1902 And Again In 1907, He Fell In Love With The Countrys Distinctive Cherry Blossoms, Or Sakura, And Brought Back Hundreds Of Cuttings With Him To England, Where He Created A Garden Of Cherry Varieties.On A 1926 Trip To Japan To Search For New Specimens, Ingram Was Shocked To Find A Dramatic Decline In Local Cherry Diversity. A Cloned Variety Was Taking Over The Landscape And Becoming The Symbol Of Japans Expansionist Ambitions, While The Rare And Spectacular Taihaku, Or Great White Cherry, Had Disappeared Entirely.But Thousands Of Miles Away, At Ingrams Country Estate, The Taihaku Still Prospered. After Returning To Britain, The Amateur Botanist Buried A Living Cutting From His Own Collection Into A Potato And Repatriated It To Japan Via The Transsiberian Express. Over The Decades That Followed, Ingram Became One Of The Worlds Leading Cherry Experts And Shared The Joy Of Sakura Both Nationally And Internationally, Sending More Than A Hundred Varieties Of Cherry Tree To New Homes Around The Globe, From Auckland, New Zealand To Washington, D.C.As Much A History Of The Cherry Blossom In Japan As It Is The Story Of One Remarkable Man, The Sakura Obsession Follows The Flower From Its Significance As A Symbol Of The Imperial Court, Through The Dark Days Of The Second World War, And Up To The Presentday Worldwide Fascination With This Iconic Blossom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Sakura Obsession'? A: 'The Sakura Obsession' covers the incredible story of Collingwood Ingram, an English botanist who played a vital role in saving Japan's cherry blossoms from extinction.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Sakura Obsession'? A: The author of 'The Sakura Obsession' is Naoko Abe.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'The Sakura Obsession' was published on March 19, 2019.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Sakura Obsession'? A: 'The Sakura Obsession' has a total of 400 pages.
- Q: Is 'The Sakura Obsession' suitable for environmentalists? A: Yes, 'The Sakura Obsession' is categorized under 'Environmentalists & Naturalists,' making it suitable for readers interested in environmental topics.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'The Sakura Obsession' is an Illustrated edition.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes in 'The Sakura Obsession' include the significance of cherry blossoms in Japanese culture, the impact of World War II on these trees, and the dedication of a single individual to preserve them.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, being an Illustrated edition, 'The Sakura Obsession' includes various illustrations related to cherry blossoms and the story of Collingwood Ingram.
- Q: In what ways did Collingwood Ingram contribute to cherry blossom preservation? A: Collingwood Ingram collected cherry blossom cuttings, researched their varieties, and repatriated rare specimens to Japan, significantly contributing to their preservation.