Quail Grass Sola Cube

The flame-like forms of the plant are actually made up of many small flowers. This is a robust plant that tolerates high temperatures and dryness, so it grows well even in wastelands. The scientific name argentea, meaning “silvery,” is derived from the color of the flowers, which changes from dark red to silvery white.

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.