{"product_id":"sola-cube-karamatsu-larch","title":"Sola Cube | Karamatsu Larch | Made in Kyoto","description":"\u003cp\u003eCapture the quiet poetry of the Japanese forest – forever – with this beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eKaramatsu Larch Sola Cube, made in Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e. A breathtaking botanical specimen, perfectly preserved in crystal-clear resin, bringing the serene beauty of Japan's mountain woodlands into your home all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Specimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Sola Cube contains a real, dried \u003cstrong\u003eKaramatsu Larch\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLarix kaempferi\u003c\/em\u003e – 唐松) cone – one of Japan's most distinctive and beloved native conifers. The name \u003cstrong\u003eKaramatsu\u003c\/strong\u003e (唐松 – “Chinese Pine”) comes from the way its delicate needle-like leaves are arranged in clusters, reminiscent of the pine trees depicted in classical Chinese-style painting (\u003cem\u003ekara-e\u003c\/em\u003e). The Karamatsu is Japan's only native deciduous conifer – its soft green needles turning a beautiful golden yellow in autumn before falling, making it a uniquely poetic presence in the Japanese mountain landscape. When the cone dries, it opens naturally – releasing its winged seeds to travel far on the wind – a quiet, elegant miracle of nature, now preserved forever in resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Sola Cube\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach \u003cstrong\u003eSola Cube\u003c\/strong\u003e is a meticulously handcrafted botanical display object, made by skilled artisans in \u003cstrong\u003eKyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e – Japan's ancient capital and the heartland of Japanese craft tradition. Real botanical specimens sourced from nature are carefully dried and then perfectly preserved within a flawless cube of crystal-clear resin – suspending them in a moment of pure, timeless beauty. No two cubes are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e – handcrafted by skilled artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal dried Karamatsu Larch cone specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrystal-clear resin – perfectly preserved botanical display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach cube is unique – slight natural variations may occur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wonderful gift for nature lovers, botanists, and interior design admirers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SWAY EDIT.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56803510157687,"sku":"SG208-005","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/6765\/4755\/files\/18.jpg?v=1773879738","url":"https:\/\/sway-edit.com\/products\/sola-cube-karamatsu-larch","provider":"SWAY EDIT.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}