# Botanical Bottle Birthday Cakes This Floral Birthday Cake Contains Bottles of Vibrant Flowers By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-birthday-cake References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/362986/An-Unusual-Birthday-Cake-Made-Out-Of-Colorful-Bottled-Flowers/) & [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/01/02/a-colorful-birthday-cake-of-bottled-flowers-by-makoto-azuma/) This unusual floral birthday cake is made out of [bottled flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-glass-bottles) and was designed by Makoto Azuma. A variety of hand-picked flowers bottled up in this birthday cake can make a lovely surprise for many. The use of so many flowers makes this cake stand out with vibrant colors that compose an eye-catching and bizarre monument. The Imperial Hotel Plaza in Tokyo celebrated its 30th birthday where this beautiful piece of art was given in honor of its celebration. This wonderful art installation contains 100 jars of [colorful flowers filled with water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation) and are completely recycled. There is nothing more lovely than receiving a floral birthday cake that comes in such a remarkable size. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Botanical Birthday Cakes:** Opportunity for bakeries to innovate by incorporating bottled flowers into birthday cake designs. - **Floral Art Installations:** Opportunity for event planners to create unique experiences by using bottled flowers as decorative elements. - **Eco-friendly Floral Gifts:** Opportunity for gift shops to offer sustainable and visually appealing floral arrangements packaged in jars or bottles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating bottled flowers into birthday cake designs to create visually stunning and unique offerings. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using bottled flowers as decorative elements in floral art installations to create captivating and memorable experiences for clients. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering sustainable and visually appealing floral arrangements packaged in jars or bottles as eco-friendly gift options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Giftable Cake Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-puzzle.md) - [Birthday Cake-Flavored Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugarlands-sippin-creams.md) - [Celebratory Cake Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-dores.md) - [Limited-Edition Gifting Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-summer-birthday-bundle.md) - [Functional Beverage Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-cake-kit.md) - [Limited-Edition Cake-Flavored Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-birthday-cake.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Japanese Mountain Range Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-fuji-chocolate-cake.md) - [Playful Packaging-Inspired Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-milk-vase.md)