Tamausagi Tì ann am Botal by Hisamichi Kasai

Tamausagi Tì ann am Botal by Hisamichi Kasai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Pacaidh Competition Category.

AirgeadPacadh· 2024

Tamausagi Tì ann am Botal

by Hisamichi Kasai

Client: Shunbin inc.

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Pacadh Category

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The Design

About Tamausagi Tì ann am Botal

'S e tì Iapanach ann am botal a th' ann an Tamausagi, air a ghrùdadh le Uji Gyokuro, tì a chaidh a dhèanamh le dòigh thraidiseanta Uji ann an Kyoto. Tha cruth sìmplidh air a' bhotal air a bhrosnachadh le wabi-sabi, bòidhchead shìmplidh nan Iapanach. 'S e coineanach a th' anns an t-samhla, a stiùir dia-dìona Uji. Tha am botal a' sealltainn oidhche fo sholas na gealaich le sgòthan tana, iomradh air dòigh Gyokuro far a bheil duilleagan tì air an dìon bhon ghrèin. Tha sgeadachadh òir le inneach garbh agus deàrrsadh ciùin air a chur ris. Tha am botal dubh a' bacadh solais agus a' dìon na tì. Tha uinneag chruinn anns a' bhogsa a' nochdadh samhla a' choineanaich.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Tamausagi Tì ann am Botal air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Tamausagi Tì ann am Botal na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Tamausagi Tì ann am Botal na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Tamausagi is a bottled Japanese tea brewed with "Uji Gyokuro," a tea produced using Kyoto's traditional Uji tea manufacturing technique. Japanese tea is often served for free in many restaurants in Kyoto and all over Japan. We developed Tamausagi to provide delicious tea to increase the value of Uji tea and to promote its production.
Dimensions & Packaging: Bottle size: Diameter 52mm x Height 196mm
Box size: Width 145mm x Height 242mm x Depth 75mm
Tags: Tea, Japanese Tea, Green Tea, Uji Gyokuro, Package design
Production Technology: To evoke the prestige and exclusive luxury of Kyoto, we applied special gold designs to the bottle. With a rough texture and subdued gleam, the gold exudes a strong presence. A black bottle, which blocks light, was used to protect the tea's quality. We added a circular window to the packaging to allow the rabbit symbol on the bottle to be seen. Inspired by the Gyokuro cultivation method of shading tea leaves from sunlight, we depict a moonlit night with thin clouds.
Design Challenge: Due to the risk of the bottle falling over during filling at the factory, it was necessary to adjust the shape of the bottle finely. The most challenging task was to balance functionality with art: to have a design that evokes the simplicity of Japan's beauty without impeding the filling process. Additionally, we spent significant time meticulously designing the bottle's visual appeal to ensure that it is beautiful from every angle.
Research: We were conscious of the design to enhance and capitalize on the value of Japanese tea itself, which until now has been offered free of charge. Also, the design aims to create a brand of tea that can be served on special occasions, such as a welcome drink or as a non-alcoholic beverage for those who cannot drink alcohol at an event.
Inspiration: The bottle has a simple form inspired by Japan's aesthetic of simplicity, known as wabi-sabi. The symbol comes from a rabbit, which guided the guardian god of Uji and looked back to ensure the god was following. The bottle's design, which evokes the image of a moonlit night with thin clouds, represents the Gyokuro tea's cultivation method of shading the leaves from the sun. Traditional Japanese patterns, reminiscent of Uji tea's long history, are incorporated into the clouds' design.
Project Duration: This brand was launched in Kyoto, Japan in September 2020.
Operation Flow: Simply open the bottle and pour a glass to enjoy Japanese tea of the highest quality. The bottle design, with its rabbit motif, adds an elegant flair to the table, and when poured into a glass, the tea's beautiful, vibrant golden color catches your eye. The design is perfect for a special time with a loved one or as a gift.
Patents: Trademark: 2023 Kyoto Tea Cooperative
Team Members: Art Director: Hisamichi Kasai
Designer: Hisamichi Kasai
Producer:Nobuyuki Muro
Planner: Rina Yatsugaki
Photographer: Yoshihiro Yamamoto
Image Credits: Shunbin Co., Ltd.