Cherry by Kirker, Constance L.

Cherry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789142822)

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Format: Hardcover
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Cherry by Kirker, Constance L.

Cherry

$27.00
Cherry by Kirker, Constance L.

Cherry

$27.00
Format: Hardcover
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Ripe, sensuous, irresistible: the cherry tree and its stunning blossoms conjure up many literal, metaphorical, and visceral sensations. We enjoy cherry picking, a cherry on top, and even, on occasion, losing one's cherry. Cherries have been consumed since prehistoric times, reaching great popularity among the ancient Romans. They have come to symbolize such divergent concepts as fertility, innocence, and seductiveness, inspiring Dutch still-life paintings, Freudian theory, contemporary pop artists, and one of the first food emojis. In Japan and other Asian cultures, the short-lived but beautiful cherry blossoms are important elements throughout art and literature. In this intriguing natural and cultural history, Constance L. Kirker and Mary Newman recount the origins, legends, celebrations, production, and health benefits of this beloved tree.

Author: Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
ISBN-10: 1789142822
ISBN-13: 9781789142822
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 05/06/2021
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d
By Constance L. Kirker
By Constance L. Kirker
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Constance L. Kirker is a retired Pennsylvania State University professor of art history. An avid gardener and foodie, she has written numerous research publications on food history. Mary Newman has taught at Ohio University and the University of Malta. Together they are coauthors of Edible Flowers: A Global History, also published by Reaktion Books.

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