One significant achievement in the world of faux cherry blossom trees is our creation for the movie adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha. Our 32-foot fabricated cherry blossom tree provides a stunning visual representation of some of the film’s main themes. These dialogue quotes show just how central cherry blossoms are to the plot:
The narrator touches on another cherry bloom (sakura) tree simile, saying,
Memoirs of a Geisha received numerous accolades, including the 2006 Academy Awards for Best Art Direction (John Myhre and Gretchen Rau) and Best Achievement in Cinematography (Dion Beebe). It won other similar awards that year, including Best Cinematography (BAFTA Award), Excellence in Production Design (Art Directors Guild Award), and Production Company/Location Team of the Year (California on Location Awards).
Our Artificial Cherry Blossom tree has been discussed in critiques and praise for Memoirs. The Daily Breeze wrote about the cherry blossom tree and set location/design:
The Los Angeles Times also referenced the sakura theme, noting that “the story arrives in a flurry of snow and pink cherry blossoms, swathed in silk and carefully powdered and primped for its march down the red carpet.” –A ‘Geisha’ Drenched in Cherry Blossoms
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