Chouchin Свечка Тётін by James Kaoru Bury

Chouchin Свечка Тётін by James Kaoru Bury is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award in Дызайн асвятляльных прыбораў і свяцільняў Competition Category.

БронзаАсвятленне· 2022

Chouchin Свечка Тётін

by James Kaoru Bury

Client: James Bury Design Studio

Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Асвятленне Category

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The Design

About Chouchin Свечка Тётін

Свечка Тётін — гэта свечка-слуп, якая паступова набывае форму традыцыйнага японскага ліхтарыка тётін па меры таго, як воск унутры плавіцца. Калі свечку толькі запальваюць, яна выглядае звычайна, але з цягам часу плавіцца толькі ўнутраны воск, і яе форма паступова змяняецца. Выкарыстоўваюцца два віды воску. Знешні воск мае вышэйшую тэмпературу плаўлення, таму знешняя абалонка захоўвае сваю форму і ўтрымлівае расплаўлены воск усярэдзіне, без неабходнасці ў сподку. Атрыманае святло мяккае і далікатнае, яно прызначана для таго, каб дапамагчы людзям расслабіцца дома ў гадзіны перад сном. Змены запаўнення дазваляюць выкарыстоўваць свечку неаднаразова.

The Recognition

About the Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award

Chouchin Свечка Тётін — пераможца Бронзавай прэміі A' Design Award, высокапрэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца выдатным дызайнам, што вылучаюцца творчасцю, вынаходлівасцю і праніклівасцю. Бронзавыя пераможцы — гэта ўмелыя і ўражліва творчыя артэфакты, якія пацвярджаюць вялікі вопыт, уяўленне і знаходлівасць сваіх дызайнераў. Чакаецца, што Chouchin Свечка Тётін — гэта высока цэнены, захапляльны і любімы прадмет, надзвычай прафесійны і інавацыйны. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Бронзавую прэмію A' Design Award, уключае лепшыя практыкі ў мастацтве, навуцы, дызайне і тэхналогіях і выдатны ўвагай да дэталей. Chouchin Свечка Тётін цудоўна задавальняе патрэбы, кранае жаданні, зачароўвае пачуцці і ўзбуджае цікаўнасць.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Chouchin Candle is a pillar candle that gradually turns into a Japanese traditional Chouchin lantern as the wax melts inside.
When the candle is first lit, it looks like a normal candle, but as time passes, only the inside wax melts and gradually changes its appearance.
Different types of wax are used for inside and outside, and the outer wax does not melt even though the candle is all made of wax, allowing it to create a soft and gentle light.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimentions: H170mm x W 90mm x D90mm
Candle burning hour: 70 hours.

When the candle is finished, simply purchase a refill and the candle can be used repeatedly.
Tags: Candle, Lighting, Craft, Japanese, Gift
Production Technology: Normally the outer rim of the pillar candles melt, which causes the melted wax to leak out. Chouchin Candle uses two types of wax for inside and outside. The outer wax which is a patented technology of Pegasus Candle Co., Ltd. from Kurashiki Japan, which has a higher melting point than the normal wax, which allows it to keep the outer shape as it is and prevent the hot melting wax from leaking out. This means that there is no need to place a dish under the candle, allowing the candle to be used in the most minimal state and blend into the interior, which is a game changer to the aesthetics and usability of candles.
Design Challenge: Although the outer wax has a higher melting point, if the fire is too close or if there is any wind current, the outer wax cannot hold its shape and eventually melts. It was a challenge to keep the candle in compact size, and the fire is away enough so that the outer wax does not melt. We have tried more than 30 prototypes and tweaked the materials and size to create the current product.
Inspiration: The purpose of Chouchin Candle is to create a more relaxing atmosphere in peoples homes, and encourage the user to turn the lights off a few hours before going to bed, which increases the sleeping quality.
This became more approachable by discovering the gradually changing to lantern gimmick. Since the candle becomes more beautiful as it is used, it develops in ones mind a nurturing emotion towards the candle, which becomes a motivation to use the candle everyday.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2018 and finished in June 2021 in Tokyo Japan, and was exhibited in DESIGNART TOKYO in October 2020.
Operation Flow: Simply light up the candle wick and enjoy. Only the inner wax will melt, and the outer wax will keep its shape since the outer wax uses a patented Japanese technology, and it has a higher melting point. When the candle is finished, insert the refill and the candle can be reused.