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As beautiful spring arrives and cherry blossoms bloom across Taiwan, they’re also in full blossom at Afternoon Tea. Continuing its annual spring highlight, Afternoon Tea LIVING has launched the “SAKURA Series” starting today, featuring nearly 40 limited-edition cherry blossom items, including tableware, home goods, and fragrances... among others. To present cherry blossoms in a whole new way, Afternoon Tea has collaborated with American fashion illustrator Samantha Hahn. Using her signature watercolor style, she designed four gift box styles, which include packaging for two-tier cake plate sets, two-person cup and plate sets... and more. These designs, adorned with vibrant pink cherry blossoms, convey heartfelt blessings to recipients and also make highly collectible pieces. In addition, in line with the cherry blossom theme, this collection also introduces four fragrance products, using scents inspired by different cherry blossom varieties such as Somei Yoshino and Hanazome, filling your home with the essence of spring.

From late February each year, spring outings to view cherry blossoms and products in cherry blossom hues or designs become hot topics among locals, and the SAKURA cherry blossom season has become one of Afternoon Tea’s signature themed events. Items such as cherry blossom-shaped plates and gift box series have been particularly popular. For example, last year’s spring-limited cherry blossom plates and cups in regal palace and Shuangquan Kiln styles were widely loved. Anticipating the appeal of stylish illustrations to female consumers, this year’s Afternoon Tea “SAKURA Series” has teamed up with American fashion illustrator Samantha Hahn. Known for depicting charismatic women with unique charm, she has created illustrations for luxury brands. Both her delicate sketches and vivid watercolors are highly popular. This spring, Afternoon Tea adopts a watercolor style as its design mainstay, inviting Samantha Hahn to draw inspiration from the scene of cherry blossom petals gently falling. She created a soft pink cherry blossom pattern exclusive to Afternoon Tea, incorporating it into gift boxes, plates, and tumblers, with fluttering blossoms that exude the fresh vibes of spring.

In line with the cherry blossom theme, a range of fragrance products is introduced, using scents inspired by various cherry blossom varieties such as Somei Yoshino and Hanazome, bringing the essence of spring into your home. (Image provided by Afternoon Tea)

Afternoon Tea’s “SAKURA Series” features limited-edition gift box proposals and party tableware. The gift boxes primarily include cups and plates commonly needed for hosting parties, with elegant, refined designs that are also practical. For example, the Cherry Blossom Party Two-Tier Cake Plate Set and the Cherry Blossom Party Deep-Fry Drain Plate Set can hold more food during gatherings. To meet the needs of meals and parties, elements of cherry blossoms are also incorporated into the designs of lunch boxes and plates, such as the Cherry Blossom Party Floral Two-Tier Storage Box and the Pastel Cherry Blossom-Shaped Plate, whose petal shapes are especially eye-catching. Additionally, the series includes a range of cherry blossom fragrance products such as scent bottles and sachets, which can be placed in various spots as desired, allowing you to enjoy boundless happiness brought by spring cherry blossoms.

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