# Iconic Sakura-Inspired Art Ran Hwang Recreated Traditional Japanese Cherry Blossoms with Buttons By Tiffany | Published 2013-12-17 | Updated 2014-01-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ran-hwang References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/ran-hwang-ode-to-beads-buttons-pins) Brooklyn-based Korean artist Ran [Hwang](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-lighting) has managed to create art pieces that pay tribute to an iconic Japanese flower. The cherry blossom, also known as Sakura in Japanese, is a metaphor and symbol for the ephemeral quality of life, its transience and beauty. The art pieces are modeled into recreated [cherry blossom trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-petal-grater) using only [buttons, beads and pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall). The artist assembled the beaded artwork that resembles the iconic flower into a series of oval and circular frames. Each piece is assembled by hand by Hwang, mulling over and pinning hundreds and thousands of beads, buttons and pins to create the floral compositions. The result is an intermix of structural modernity set against a backdrop of age old symbolism, that is the cherry blossom. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Button Art:** Exploring innovative ways to create art using buttons and beads. - **Floral Compositions:** Creating intricate floral compositions using unconventional materials. - **Symbolic Art:** Using art to convey deep meanings and symbolism. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Craft Supplies:** Opportunity to develop new and specialized supplies for button art and floral compositions. - **Home Decor:** Innovative artwork that incorporates symbolic elements can be featured in home decor products and designs. - **Fashion Accessories:** Button art can inspire unique designs for jewelry, bags, and other fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sakura-Inspired Mother's Day Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakurainspired.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-calendar.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Challenging Precise Layered Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-puzzle.md) - [Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgiandesigner.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Japanese Heritage-Honoring Graters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-petal-grater.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md)