First grade students learned about the importance of the Cherry Blossom tree in Japan. Sakura, or cherry blossoms, symbolize renewal, birth, and spring. Every year in Washington DC, people from all over the country come to celebrate the blooming of the cherry blossom trees. These trees were a gift from the country of Japan to symbolize friendship between the US and Japan. Students used watercolor paint to create a sunset, using the wet on wet technique to blend colors. Students then added cherry blossoms using tissue paper. The Japanese character for Sakura was added using black sharpie. The top and bottom of the scroll is decorated using a Seigaiha pattern.