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‘The Virtues’ is a series of paintings of cherry blossoms by Damien Hirst. Each print is named after one of The Eight Virtues of Bushidō - Justice, Courage, Mercy, Politeness, Honesty, Honour, Loyalty, and Control.

Hirst has been fascinated by cherry blossoms since watching his mother paint them as a child. He devoted two years to working on this series, taking on a more traditional approach than is usually found in his work, referencing Impressionism, Pointillism, and Action Painting.