<P> Cherry blossoms are a prevalent symbol in Irezumi, the traditional art of Japanese tattoos . In tattoo art, cherry blossoms are often combined with other classic Japanese symbols like koi fish, dragons or tigers . </P> <P> Japan has a wide variety of cherry blossoms (sakura); well over 200 cultivars can be found there . The following species, hybrids, and varieties are used for sakura: </P> <Ul> <Li> Prunus apetala var . pilosa </Li> <Li> Prunus campanulata </Li> <Li> Prunus × furuseana </Li> <Li> Prunus incisa var . incisa </Li> <Li> Prunus incisa var . kinkiensis </Li> <Li> Prunus × introrsa </Li> <Li> Prunus × kanzakura </Li> <Li> Prunus × miyoshii </Li> <Li> Prunus padus </Li> <Li> Prunus × parvifolia </Li> <Li> Prunus pendula </Li> <Li> Prunus pseudocerasus </Li> <Li> Prunus × sacra </Li> <Li> Prunus sargentii </Li> <Li> Prunus serrulata </Li> <Li> Prunus × sieboldii </Li> <Li> Prunus × subhirtella </Li> <Li> Prunus × syodoi </Li> <Li> Prunus × tajimensis </Li> <Li> Prunus × takenakae </Li> <Li> Prunus verecunda </Li> <Li> Prunus × yedoensis </Li> </Ul> <Li> Prunus apetala var . pilosa </Li>

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