Let me revisit how my interest in the “functional beauty” of plants led to the “Nature Art Exhibition” held in 2013.(Click here for the previous article) A kind offer from Mr. Takimoto of GALLERY KISSA in Kuramae, Tokyo, whom I met in late 2012, played a key role. He really liked the Sola cube and asked me: “Would you like to ho […]
Around the same time of Sola cube’s inception, my radar received a strong signal: the “MACHINE ART” exhibition, originally held at The Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1934. This exhibition showcased parts and products, such as bearings and propellers, originally designed for utilitarian purposes during the era of mass […]
In 2007, we successfully launched the Sola Cube brand website. At the same time, we started selling our products. The response to the website surpassed our expectations and we received many long emails just like fan letters from passionate admirers of our products. As I was fascinated by American Sweetgum (Hazel Pine), I think t […]
Sola cube started its journey about 17 years ago in 2006. At that time, I was working in an advertising agency. I derived satisfaction from my work by meeting clients’ expectations and solving their problems. However, my deep interests in self-expression remained unfulfilled in my heart. Although I was not an expert, I was […]