Your Own Slice of the Countryside in a Bag

For those of us who live in urban sprawls, it’s nice sometimes to get away from the metropolis and out into the countryside where people drive 4×4 vehicles for a reason other than to serve as mere status symbols. Unfortunately, with our ever increasing hectic timetables this isn’t always possible.

But, thanks to the Japanese, you can now own your very own slice of the countryside in a bag complete with a town hall, barns, silos, trees, horses, sheep and cows – all made from wood sourced from sustainable forests.

For that extra sense of authenticity, set up your countryside beside a dog with severe wind problems (if you don’t have a dog, a long lost aunty will suffice). You can even have a game with your kids whereby they introduce Lego people who try to use a public footpath that happens to cut through your countryside – the mission being to deny them access at all costs.

You could almost be there.

The Countryside in a Bag set retails at $18 and can be obtained from Moma.