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In Japan, cherry blossoms also symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life,an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Buddhistic influence,and which is embodied in the concept of mono no aware The association of the cherry blossom with mono no aware dates back to 18th-century The transience of the blossoms, the extreme beauty and quick death, has often been associated with mortality;for this reason, cherry blossoms are richly symbolic, and have been utilized often in japaneese art and film, as well as at musical performances for ambient effect.