BIRDHOUSE | "Forest of Life" Plant Event Held

BIRDHOUSE

An Installation Expressing the Charm of Plants as Living Beings

Plant Event Held in "Qusamura no MORI"

From Thursday, February 6th to Monday, February 17th, the select shop "BIRDHOUSE" in Minami-Aoyama will host "Cacti in BIRDHOUSE - Qusamura no MORI -," an installation and sale event inspired by a small forest of wondrous plants.

Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)

Workshop scheduled for Saturday, February 8th, starting at 11:00 AM

"BIRDHOUSE" is a lifestyle select shop that presents a richer, more fulfilling work and lifestyle, offering men's and women's fashion and accessories, as well as carefully selected goods from around the world, art and crafts, houseplants, succulents, and garden plan proposals.

Based in Aoyama, Tokyo, it is also popular as a "pop-up department store" that unfolds with a unique editorial vision, serving as a source of inspiration for creators and artists.

The theme of this "Cacti in BIRDHOUSE - Qusamura no MORI -" is "Qusamura no MORI" (Forest of Life), expressing the charm of plants as living beings, transcending the boundaries of mere greenery or object-like potted plants. In a warm space where you can hear birds chirping, you can enjoy encounters with plants as if admiring wildflowers in the field.

In collaboration with the plant shop "Qusamura," this event will feature approximately 100 items for exhibition and sale, including about 15 newly created works titled "sumika" (pieces where plants are arranged in iron vessels handcrafted one by one, inspired by birdcages).

Additionally, a workshop led by Mr. Oda, the owner of "Qusamura," is scheduled for Saturday, February 8th, starting at 11:00 AM (free admission).

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BIRDHOUSE

"Cacti in BIRDHOUSE - Qusamura no MORI -"

Period | Thursday, February 6, 2014 - Monday, February 17

Hours | 11:00 - 20:00 (Open daily during the period)

5-3-22 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Blue Cinq Point A-3 2F

Tel. 03-6450-5075

*Free admission. All exhibited works are available for purchase.

http://ilove-birdhouse.com

Qusamura

A plant shop that proposes a unique beauty with the concept of "plants with a good face." The owner personally travels throughout Japan to gather individualistic plants, which are then presented along with vessels that highlight their unique characteristics. The shop's name comes from the owner's habit of calling the places where he finds plants "kusamura" (grasslands). In places that appear to be mere clumps of grass to ordinary people, there can lie hidden unique beauty. The "Q" in "Qusamura" is taken from "Question." It carries the wish that when encountering Qusamura's distinctive plants, people will first feel a sense of wonder, asking "What is this?" and enter the world of Qusamura through this "?".

http://qusamura.com/

Kohei Oda

Owner of "Qusamura." Born in Hiroshima. In his 20s, he was moved by the sight of a flower artist handling the spatial design of a select shop during a trip to Paris. In January 2012, he opened "Qusamura," a plant shop pursuing its own unique beauty with the concept of "plants with a good face." In addition to proposing individualistic plants, mainly succulents, along with vessels that highlight their characteristics, he also engages in a wide range of spatial design using plants, including installations and landscaping.