# Bottle-Recycling Vase Sleeves The 'Kami no Tsubo' Bottle Vase Turns Old Plastic Bottles into Art By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-vase References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/10/19/55050/kami-no-tsubo-paper-vase-adds-new-life-to-old-plastic-bottles.html) & [hiroshi-kajimoto](http://hiroshi-kajimoto.com/107/?lang=en) The 'Kami no Tsubo' bottle vase is the work of Japanese designer Hiroshi Kajimoto and helps to extend the life of [plastic water bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-strip-cutter) to stop them from being thrown away so quickly. [Plastic waste is a growing problem](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis) on a global scale, which has many designers and consumers looking for effective ways to help redirect waste from entering landfills or the environment. The 'Kami no Tsubo' paper vase helps support this shift by being used overtop of a traditional plastic water bottle of any size to instantly turn it into a vase. The 'Kami no Tsubo' bottle case is an eco-friendly design that helps to incorporate [waste into the modern living space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery) by easily switching up the look and aesthetic of it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plastic Waste Management:** The 'Kami no Tsubo' bottle vase demonstrates the trend of repurposing plastic waste to create eco-friendly products. - **Sustainable Design:** The 'Kami no Tsubo' bottle vase represents a trend in sustainable design by transforming ordinary objects into functional and aesthetically pleasing pieces. - **Circular Economy:** The 'Kami no Tsubo' bottle vase aligns with the trend of promoting a circular economy by giving new life to discarded plastic bottles. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The 'Kami no Tsubo' bottle vase presents an innovative opportunity for the home decor industry to offer eco-friendly alternatives that are both visually appealing and sustainable. - **Waste Management:** The 'Kami no Tsubo' bottle vase opens up possibilities for the waste management industry to develop creative solutions for handling plastic waste in a more eco-friendly manner. - **Product Design:** The 'Kami no Tsubo' bottle vase showcases the potential for product designers to create innovative and eco-conscious designs that overlay and repurpose existing objects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Natural Material Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuwa-fuwa-collection.md) - [Japanese Culture-Honoring Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watoji.md) - [Japanese Art-Inspired Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kintsugi-collection.md) - [Miniature Cylindrical Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanakubari.md) - [Eco Abstract Vase Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-vase.md) - [Modernized Eco Beverage Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-bottle.md) - [Self-Cleansing Antimicrobial Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potr-letterbox.md) - [Copper Tubular Minimal Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroyuki-yuasa.md)