Category: 裝飾
Sakura Kawadu-zakura 是於1950年代左右在靜岡縣河津市發現的早開櫻花品種。以其特別早開的花季而聞名，吸引許多遊客在2月10日左右聚集慶祝河津櫻祭，標誌著春天最早來臨的跡象之一。祭典持續一個月，吸引人群前往河津町尋找早春之美。這反映了人類長久以來對時間的迷戀，可追溯至古代琥珀的發現，保存了百萬年前的生命。我們想要凍結時間片刻的渴望，可能源於對自身存在的更深好奇，或是希望捕捉轉瞬即逝的美。Sola Cubes 由京都的 Usage No Nedoko 精心製作，體現了這種哲學。這些立方體結合了日本傳統對自然的敬畏與對被忽略元素的欣賞。每個立方體封存於手工拋光的透明壓克力樹脂中，內含一片保存的葉子、種子或花朵，提供一個冥想般的自然之美窺見——類似於 Kuramata 的「Miss Blanche」，但使用真實的有機材料。
I wasn't expecting to be so taken with something so simple, but the early-blooming Kawadu-zakura detail really makes it feel like a piece of springtime. It sits on my desk catching the afternoon light, and I catch myself just staring at those tiny blossoms.
The tree’s early-bloom timing is spot-on—it’s like having a piece of spring sitting on my shelf in late February. The little blossoms are so delicate up close, and the cube catches light in a way I didn’t expect. I catch myself staring at it more than I’d like to admit.
I’m not usually one to write reviews, but this little cube with the Kawazu cherry blossom has completely changed my desk vibe — the early-blooming detail feels like spring is right there every morning. The petals are so delicate and lifelike, I keep catching myself staring instead of working.
