Sakura Sola Cube

Sakura Kawadu-zakura is an early-flowering cherry blossom variety discovered in Kawazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, around the 1950s. Known for its particularly early blooming season, it attracts many tourists who gather around February 10th to celebrate the Kawazu-zakura Festival, marking one of the first signs of spring. The festival lasts for a month, drawing crowds to Kawazu Town in search of early spring beauty. This reflects humanity’s long fascination with time, stretching back to the discovery of ancient ambers preserving million-year-old life. Our desire to freeze moments in time may stem from a deeper curiosity about our existence or the wish to capture fleeting beauty. Sola Cubes, crafted by Usage No Nedoko in Kyoto, embody this philosophy. These cubes combine traditional Japanese values of reverence for nature and appreciation of overlooked elements. Encased in hand-polished crystal clear acrylic resin, each cube holds a preserved leaf, seed, or flower, offering a meditative glimpse into nature’s beauty—similar to Kuramata’s “Miss Blanche,” but using real organic materials.