Sola Cube

 The genus name “Centaurea” comes from the Centaurus family of half-man half-horse creatures that appear in Greek mythology. Legends tell of Chiron—a wise man of one such clan said to use plants of this genus to treat wounds. The gold part is the involucres, preserved here as an eternal bud.

 Botanical essence A person with wisdom 

Materia lAcrylic resin / dried plant

Size  1.6” D × 1.6” W × 1.6” H

 The part that looks like a flower is actually the developed calyx, and small white flower bloom inside. “Statice” is the Greek word for “stop,” coming from the root word “statizo.” It seems that it was once used as a kind of gastrointestinal medicine. 

Botanical essence The rain will stop 

MaterialAcrylic resin / dried plant

Size 1.6” D × 1.6” W × 1.6” H 

 Also known as the “Devil’s claw”, its two claws sticks to the animals, carrying the seeds far. The claws slowly open when the seeds are ready to be sown.
Botanical essence: Spirited
Material: Acrylic resin / dried plant
Size and weight: 1.6” D × 1.6” W × 1.6” H 

This stand was created to meet the request to display the Sola cube more easily. This is a stand made up of two parts. This is handcrafted of fine wood by craftsman in Japan. We have featured two colors to make it easy to match any room. It has a simple shape designed particularly for Sola cube, and it doesn’t disturb the atmosphere of any room.* This is for the stand only, no Sola cube is included. Material Brown (Walnut)/White (Beech)

After assembly: approx 1" x 2"

The American sweetgum is notable because its leaves turn to beautiful colors in the fall.The thorn-covered cones are not single cones, but in fact many cones combined into one. In fall, the cones would dried up and open, then the seeds would come out.  Also known as pokey balls that everyone is Pasadena has stepped on at least once in ther lives. Ouch.

Botanical essenceLoyalty
MaterialAcrylic resin / dried plant 

 There are more than 700 species of Eucalyptus, and they are mainly native to Australia. Eucalyptus contains oil inside the leaves, and it is one of the cause for mountain fire in the dry land. This has made Eucalyptus being known as the “gasoline trees.”
Botanical essence: Light my fire
Material: Acrylic resin / dried plant
Size and weight: 1.6” D × 1.6” W × 1.6” H 

The sticky seeds that get on your socks and shoes. It grows thorns with curvy edges to protect itself from being eaten by animals, as well as traveling by sticking to humans or animals, in order to spread the seeds far.

Botanical essence: Tactical maneuver
Material: Acrylic resin / dried plant
 

The Power Within 

Kaimame is one of the cultivar of kidney bean. Kaimame in Japanese means “shell bean” and its name comes from the pattern of the surface which looks like sea shells. The flavor is rather rich and suits perfectly for Japanese sweet stew recipes.