# Tree Branch Art Naoko Ito Branches Out With Urban Nature 2009 By Michael Hines | Published 2010-01-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naoko-ito References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/01/16/tree-branch-in-jars-by-naoko-ito/) & [naoko-ito](http://naoko-ito.com/website01.html) Naoko Ito has found a new way to appreciate trees. First there were [tree houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenir-bench). Then “The Giving Tree” came along. And now we have Urban Nature 2009 by Naoko Ito. Naoko Ito cleverly [sawed branches into pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect) and then reshaped them using glass jars. The result is a truly [unique and smart piece of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme). The branch looks perfect, almost as if it had never been sawed in the first place. Check out the link to see more of Naoko Ito’s Urban Nature 2009. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Glass Reshaping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new art forms by reshaping glass around different materials. - **Nature-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional materials and techniques to create unique and eco-friendly art pieces. - **Branch Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of repurposing natural elements to create visually striking and sustainable artwork. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate new technologies and materials into traditional art practices to push the boundaries of artistic expression. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and aesthetically pleasing products by incorporating natural elements in innovative ways. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer customers unique and nature-inspired home decor items that bring a touch of creativity and sustainability to their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Bamboo-Inspired Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-forest-glss.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Forest-Inspired Wooden Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayashi-cabinet.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Living Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treevive.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Japanese Craftsmanship-Inspired Sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakajimaya-crossing.md)