# Radiant Greenery Art Japanese Artist, Makoto Murayama, Shows Beauty Inside of Flowers By wang fangqing/ Frances Wang | Published 2009-09-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Makoto-Murayama References: [pinktentacle](http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/08/inorganic-flora/) & [pcedu.pconline.cn](http://pcedu.pconline.com.cn/sj/design_area/excellent/0909/1828504.html) 25-year-old Makoto Murayama is a Japanese CG（computer graphics） illustrator, but apparently he is also qualified to be a botanist judged by the recent pictures he did for DCA - a [digital creation contest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japonisme-1) sponsored by Japan’s top chemical industry guru Toray. Inspired by some mediaeval European exquisite [botanical drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu), Murayama created quite a vision of plants’ mechanical structure, showing us the radiant original [beauty of the flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom) in our living rooms. **Implications** - Tired of the bevy of dark styles emerging, contemporary consumers are looking for ways to stay simple. Products featuring a subtler aesthetic are appealing to those who want to be reminded of more classic times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Subtle Aesthetics:** The trend of products featuring a subtler aesthetic appeals to consumers who want to be reminded of more classic times. - **Mechanical-inspired Art:** The trend of incorporating mechanical structures into art offers a unique perspective on natural beauty. - **Digital Botanical Creations:** The trend of creating digital illustrations of botanical subjects opens up new opportunities for artistic expression. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of subtle aesthetics by offering products that evoke a classic and simple style. - **Art:** Artists and galleries can explore the disruptive innovation opportunity of incorporating mechanical structures into their artwork to create a new visual experience. - **Digital Design:** The digital design industry can leverage the trend of digital botanical creations by developing software and tools specifically tailored for creating realistic digital illustrations of plants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgiandesigner.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Nature-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power-moss-wall-art.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Japanese Garden-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitsui-co.md) - [Japanese Culture-Honoring Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watoji.md) - [Vibrant Artistic Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japonisme-1.md) - [Flower Motif Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-bloom-capsule.md) - [Floral Collectible Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murakami-flowers-trading.md)