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Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo by Yasushi Uemura
Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo by Yasushi Uemura
Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo by Yasushi Uemura
Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo by Yasushi Uemura
Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo by Yasushi Uemura

Oro Pakado · 2025

Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo

by Yasushi Uemura

  • Ora A' Design Award 2025 in Pakado
  • CLIENT: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 1,721,442
  • Verification code 7B3942AF71 · Verify this award
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About Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo

Ĉi tio estas premiuma sakeo evoluigita specife por transmaraj lukraj restoracioj, celante esti prezentata en vinlistoj kiel unu el la opcioj por manĝaĵa kunigado. La dezajna defio estis konverti distingeman senton de japana identeco. La dezajno inspiriĝas el tradiciaj japanaj motivoj kiel ŝide, la sanktaj paperaj ŝnuroj uzataj en sanktejoj por marki la limojn de la dia, kaj origata, la ceremonia arto de faldi paperon. Ĉi tiuj elementoj sukcese konveas ne nur iliajn fizikajn formojn sed ankaŭ la pli profundan spiritecon kaj esencon de la japana popolo.

About the Ora A' Design Award

Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo estas gajninto de la Ora A' Design Award, treege prestiĝa rekono donata al unuaklasaj, mirindaj kaj elstaraj dezajnoj. La Oraj gajnintoj estas treege novigaj, viziecaj kaj glamure miregigaj kreaĵoj, kiuj reflektas la talenton, saĝon kaj lertecon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo estu tre laŭdata, tendencdifina kaj monumenta inventaĵo, kiu liveras senprecedencan valoron. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Oran A' Design Award estas spektakla, estimata projekto, kiu tre profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. Zaku Naguwashi Series Japana Sakeo kreas intensajn dezirsentojn, vekas pasion, kuraĝigas kreemon kaj fascinas nin.

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Unique Properties
A premium Japanese sake designed for luxury restaurants primarily in Europe and America. It was created with the goal of being featured on wine lists as one of the basic options for food pairing, alongside wines.
Dimensions & Packaging
Grass Bottle 750ml:
Height 335mm, Diameter 80mm
Tags
Sake, Japanese sake, Zaku, Drink Package, Japan, UemuraDesign, Traditional
Production Technology
In this label design, small cut-out holes were made to express the folded shapes of paper. Since the holes are extremely small, they are manually cut. As sake labels need to be durable when placed in coolers, synthetic paper was used to give the appearance of traditional paper while providing the necessary durability.
Design Challenge
Sake in wine bottles can easily be mistaken for wine, making it challenging to create a design that immediately conveys 'Japan.' To express sake through traditional Japanese imagery, we drew inspiration from elements such as 'shide' (white paper streamers used in Shinto rituals) and 'origata' (envelopes folded to convey respect), incorporating these symbols into the design to represent Japanese spirituality.
Research
In recent years, sake has become popular in the Western market. Usually, sake bottles are written in Japanese and are often difficult to understand. So, I expressed it using traditional Japanese imagery in a way that a sommelier at a Western restaurant could intuitively understand.
Inspiration
The design emphasizes Japanese spirituality to highlight the unique characteristics of sake. It draws inspiration from traditional motifs, such as "shide," the paper streamers used in Japanese shrines to mark sacred boundaries, and the art of "origata," the traditional method of folding paper in ceremonial practices.
Project Duration
This project started in Mie Prefecture, Japan, in 2020, and by April 2023, three varieties of the series were completed. Sales began in Tokyo and other parts of Japan, and the product is also available in Europe and the United States. The sales continue.
Operation Flow
It is mainly served in restaurants in Europe and the United States that serve sake.

By adding sake to the menu, which has previously offered a wide variety of wines, the restaurant can provide a broader selection. This gives guests the opportunity to explore new flavors and experience choices they haven't had before, while also sparking an interest in Japanese culture.

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