[Time primrose] Japanese Bonsai Art – Supreme×Nike Air Force1 (white)

Tokimigusa -

"Tokimigusa" refers to a pine tree. It is derived from the phrase "to see time" and symbolizes longevity and immortality, expressing its permanence.

The Air Force 1 used on the pot was designed by Bruce Kilgore.
The model name comes from the US President's aircraft, "Air Force One." It was also the first model to use Nike's air cushion in a basketball shoe.
As the Air Force 1 became popular in Manhattan, it became known in New York as the "Uptowns."
In addition, along with the culture of "wearing them out and replacing them" to ensure their whiteness, they have become a staple sneaker in East Coast hip hop.
We focused on the background of this fleeting consumption of "wearing out shoes and replacing them." By combining the contradiction of "eternity" symbolized by the pine tree and the "transience" of the Air Force 1, we express the contradiction that humans face through bonsai art.
It reflects the human condition, which seeks eternity in life, yet simultaneously cherishes fleeting beauty and fleeting emotions.

“Tokimigusa” is a Japanese word for pine trees. It also represents longevity and immortality, born from the phrase “to see time,” expressing its enduring nature.

The designer of this “Air Force 1” model is Bruce Kilgore. The model name originates from the US presidential aircraft, “Air Force One.”It was the first model to incorporate Nike's “Air” cushioning into basketball shoes.
As time passed and it gained popularity, particularly in Manhattan, the AF1 became known by the nickname 'Uptowns' in New York. Alongside the culture of “wearing them out and buying new ones,” it became a staple uniform of East Coast hip-hop.
We focused on the background of this ephemeral consumption—wearing them out and buying new ones. Combining the pine tree's symbolism of longevity with the Air Force 1's cultural backdrop of “fleetingness,” this work expresses the contradictions humans face through bonsai art.
It reflects how we yearn for eternity in life while simultaneously cherishing ephemeral beauty and fleeting emotions.

[Work information]

• Concept: Bonsai art (no watering required).

• Materials: preserved driftwood, preserved moss, wire, resin base, stone

• Size & Weight: 13 x 30 x 32 cm

• Care: Avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.

• Special feature: One of a kind