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Slide one block free and you’ll see the surprise: every piece comes from a different tree, a quiet archive of grain, color, and weight. Studio Fujino’s Building 101 looks like a refined take on the stacking game—until you notice the bark still clinging to one edge, the ripple of burl on another, the pale streak where cherry sap once flowed. The 2025 edition pairs reclaimed hardwoods with a handful of Somei-Yoshino cherry blocks carved from retired trees in Tokyo’s Sumida Park, turning each move into a small encounter with a living history. The set arrives numbered, nested in a brass stand that lets you build a tower or display the pieces like specimens. Over time the surfaces pick up subtle nicks and a soft polish from play, making the sculpture more personal with every tumble and rebuild. Part game, part material study, Building 101 invites curiosity without saying a word—its stories stay tucked inside the wood, waiting for touch to bring them out.
Authentic Modern Design
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