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Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.803344 Composed by Japanese traditional. Arranged by Paul Taylor. Contemporary,Sacred,World. Score. 2 pages. Paul Taylor #6076977. Published by Paul Taylor (A0.803344). Sakura is the national flower of Japan and  represents a time of renewal and optimism. The blossoms pink color signifies the ending of winter and the beginning of spring. Due to their quick blooming season, cherry blossoms also symbolize the transience of life, a major theme in Buddhism. This reference appeared in the conclusion of "The Last Samurai," when he expired beneath a plum tree with the blossoms falling over him with him saying, "never a more perfect ending." Total war: Shogun2 accompanying the "reincarnation" of fallen warriors. You can here it in countless movies and other video games as well. The song's lyrics describe how fallen soldiers reincarnate as "Cherry blossoms," prior to their return to earthly living (according to Buddhist teaching) . This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of popular titles and original compositions from a variety of voices and backgrounds. The length, difficulty, and retail pricing are determined solely by the discretion of the person who arranged or composed it. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).