{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreigyptu2qbfxxxgt7d2ttjqehzml4ib2gpusw7tdhgu7ts77pabuom",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:iqqvhmhahke2axakvuoi36gl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjchhwv4i7d2"
  },
  "coverImage": {
    "$type": "blob",
    "ref": {
      "$link": "bafkreibzbjdzyiju4x26iqhha2nsy2dkttx3ligzpxk5koh5lpbx5qvlty"
    },
    "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
    "size": 90859
  },
  "description": "One might argue that this post is off-topic, but I respectfully disagree.\n\n 1. This takes place in Japan.\n 2. Although the definition of art has been and will continue to be the subject of lengthy discussions, one could argue that nature is art. After all, this idea behind the Teshima Art Museum and the architecture of the Benesse House Museum.\n 3. Those pictures were taken on Shikoku. While it's not a tiny island, it's still an island.\n 4. I don't know anyone with a heart who doesn't like pictu",
  "path": "/cherry-blossoms-2026/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-12T13:28:34.000Z",
  "site": "https://davidbilla.net",
  "tags": [
    "Teshima Art Museum",
    "Benesse House Museum",
    "Japan Art Islands by David B. :SetouchiExplorer: on SurfSurf - Posts and more about the islands hosting the Setouchi Triennale in Japan."
  ],
  "textContent": "One might argue that this post is off-topic, but I respectfully disagree.\n\n  1. This takes place in **Japan**.\n  2. Although the definition of **art** has been and will continue to be the subject of lengthy discussions, one could argue that nature is **art**. After all, this idea behind the Teshima Art Museum and the architecture of the Benesse House Museum.\n  3. Those pictures were taken on Shikoku. While it's not a tiny island, it's still an **island**.\n  4. I don't know anyone with a heart who doesn't like pictures of **cherry blossoms**.\n\n\n\nSo, for those four reasons, I'm sure you won't mind if I share some of my favorite pictures from this year, will you?\n\nThis is probably my favorite cherry tree on campus.\n\nAnd soon, it was already all over...\n\nBut not completely, some trees are still resisting:\n\nSee you next year, cherry blossoms...\n\n* * *\n\nOn a side note that you may find of interest, I created a**Japan Art Islands feed** on Surf.Social :\n\nJapan Art Islands by David B. :SetouchiExplorer: on SurfSurf - Posts and more about the islands hosting the Setouchi Triennale in Japan.\n\nWhat is Surf Social, you may be asking? It's an amazing web tool created by the people at Flipboard with which you can do many amazing things, including create and follow feeds about whatever you want. You can mostly use Surf Social with the Fediverse or Bluesky, but if you're not on either of these (you should join!), you still can use this feed with an RSS reader. I hope you have an RSS reader, right? Right?\n\n* * *\n\nThat's all for today.\n\nAs always if you liked what you saw, please share it with your friends, family or vague acquaintances. And sign up to the newsletter if you haven't done so already.\n\n## Sign up for Japan Art Islands\n\nNaoshima, the Setouchi Triennale and much more...\n\nSubscribe\n\nEmail sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup.\n\nNo spam. Unsubscribe anytime.\n\nThanks for reading.\n\nBest,\n\nDavid",
  "title": "Cherry Blossoms (2026 edition)",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-12T13:29:33.517Z"
}