Let’s Make Kokedama! is a display model inspired by the Japanese art of kokedama, where plants grow from a moss-covered soil sphere.

Designed at real-life scale, the entire model is conceived as a sculptural display piece.

At the heart of the design stands the Kokedama Handbook — conceived as a real, tangible book. Placed beneath the living sculpture, it acts both as a physical support and the symbolic foundation of the art.

Two integrated display modes are offered: a horizontal display with the kokedama resting on the handbook, and a vertical display with the book upright and the kokedama displayed separately.
An optional clippable "Kokedama Handbook" sign can be attached to the cover as a removable title plate or displayed separately as a museum-style plaque.

The handbook opens like a small drawer using a crank mechanism, revealing a hidden laboratory — the private workspace where the art of kokedama is studied and perfected. Inside are plants, libraries, a green wall frame, an artist’s workshop, lamps, paintings, and a microscale version of the set itself, creating a refined mise en abyme : the art of kokedama represented within the book that teaches it.

The moss sphere is built entirely using SNOT techniques, allowing smooth organic shaping and strong internal structure. At its center grows a Schlumbergera (Christmas cactus), shown in multiple stages of bloom, with soft pink and white flowers adding life and seasonal variation.

Four minifigures bring the scene to life: Kokedamaster, guardian of the art; Mossboy, who tends the moss sphere; Watergirl, gently watering the living sculpture; and Seedkeeper, guardian of the seeds.

Blending botanical beauty, mechanical ingenuity, and layered storytelling, Let’s Make Kokedama! is a living plant sculpture resting on its own handbook — with a secret world hidden inside.

Dimensions :
Closed: L 29 cm (11.4 in) × W 29 cm (11.4 in) × H 32 cm (12.6 in)
Open: L 29 cm (11.4 in) × W 39 cm (15.4 in) × H 32 cm (12.6 in)

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