When towns and hillsides, desolate in winter, begin one day to bloom with delicate pink cherry blossoms, then it is time for Japanese to revel under the beautifully flowering trees and celebrate the arrival of spring. The joy of these occasions has long inspired cherry-blossom designs in cuisine, décor, and crafts that instill everyday life with the glories of the season. On these pages, you, too, may experience the delights of spring.