Ienami by Metaphys

Metaphys, our favorite Japanese household accessories brand for people with regular budgets, has come up with this awesome plant vessel, Ienami. The name means a row of houses and that's what you get here, an elegant model of a residential building, complete with stairs leading up to the roof where your greenery is flourishing.

It is ideal for planting and growing small foliage like moss. You could also vary the greenery color and type between each rooftop planter for a spectacular result that you will never tire of watching develop.

The miniature "town" allows you to indulge in the ancient Japanese art of Bonkei, a micro landscape of foliage. There are also four distinct versions to choose from: hiroba (which means "square" or "plaza"), roji ("alley"), zigzag or tunnel. Or you can get all four and create a whole street!

The ienami features:

• Versions: hiroba, roji, zigzag, tunnel
• Size: about 100 x 100 x 100mm (3.9 x 3.9 x 3.9")
• Materials: stone powder
• Plants and model figures etc not included