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White and Blue Porcelain Ngwaahịa Bụ Isi: Ngwugwu Karama Mmanya by Hai Zhu

White and Blue Porcelain Ngwaahịa Bụ Isi: Ngwugwu Karama Mmanya by Hai Zhu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ngwungwu Competition Category.


BronzNgwungwu· 2024

White and Blue Porcelain Ngwaahịa Bụ Isi: Ngwugwu Karama Mmanya

by Hai Zhu

Client: Shanxi Blue and White Porcelain Distillery Co., Ltd

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ngwungwu Category

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The Design

About White and Blue Porcelain Ngwaahịa Bụ Isi: Ngwugwu Karama Mmanya

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Ọcha na Anụnụ anụnụ Ọkwa Ite bụ atụmatụ ngwugwu karama e mepụtara maka Baijiu China dị elu. Ụdị karama ahụ na-eso ụdị ite Yuhuchun nke dị ka mkpụrụ pia, ebe olu karama dị agịrịga na-eme ka o dịrị mfe iji ya na-ejinye mmanya. Agwa anụnụ anụnụ na ọcha ahụ sitere n'echiche ọkwa ite ọdịnala, e jikwa usoro glaze dị n'okpuru nke Jingdezhen tinye ya. E ji ihe oyiyi Loong nke ọlaedo na mkpụrụedemede zodiac ndị China chọọ elu karama ahụ mma, ebe mkpuchi ya bụkwa n'ụdị nke isi Loong. E mepụtara ụdị karama abụọ dị iche iche maka mmanya gbara afọ iri atọ na nke gbara afọ iri ise.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

White and Blue Porcelain Ngwaahịa Bụ Isi: Ngwugwu Karama Mmanya meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na White and Blue Porcelain Ngwaahịa Bụ Isi: Ngwugwu Karama Mmanya ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. White and Blue Porcelain Ngwaahịa Bụ Isi: Ngwugwu Karama Mmanya na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This packaging is specially designed to celebrate the Year of the Loong, one of Chinese Zodiac years. It features an elegant colour scheme inspired by blue and white porcelain, exuding a refreshing and coordinated appeal. Its sleek body mirrors the contours of the pear shaped Yuhuchun vase celebrated in ancient poems, showing dynamic vitality and natural grace of curves. The vivid Loong motifs on the bottle captures the essence of Chinese culture with their distinctive patterns and colourway.
Dimensions & Packaging
A one-pound package: 18.5 x 31 x 15mm
A three-pound package: 24.5 x 45 x 19mm
Tags
Packaging for Premium Chinese Baijiu, The Theme of the Loong, Blue and White Porcelain Culture, The Pear Shaped Yuhuchun Vase, Underglaze Technique
Production Technology
Treated through the sophisticated underglaze technique originating from Jingdezhen, the bottle rivals the beauty of the famed Yuhuchun vase. Its unique artistic effect evokes a rich traditional cultural ambiance. The cap is meticulously shaped like the head of the Loong, reflecting the premium quality and luxury of the packaging. The exquisite and distinctive Loong motifs on the bottle hold a universally recognized significance in Chinese Zodiac culture, symbolizing both power and prosperity.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was to reinterpret traditional elements through modern design, all while creating visual depth and unfolding a narrative of traditional culture. In response, this packaging design not just inherits but also evolves the blue and white porcelain craftsmanship, and incorporates the theme of the Year of the Dragon, ultimately transcending the stereotypes of conventional liquor packaging. The outcome is a design with distinctive aesthetic appeal and profound cultural significance.
Research
This packaging design bridges the gap between traditional art and the tastes of modern consumers by integrating blue and white porcelain, as well as the historical and cultural significance of the Year of the Dragon. This fusion underscores a dedication to inheriting and innovating traditional culture and Chinese Baijiu industry. To highlight the premium quality and rarity of Chinese Baijiu, two distinct packaging variations have been crafted for the 30 year aged and 50 year aged varieties.
Inspiration
The bottle serves not only as a liquor vessel, but also as a modern interpretation of blue and white porcelain culture. This packaging integrates elements of this renowned traditional porcelain culture, highlighting the allure and historical significance of traditional Chinese art. The inspiration from blue and white porcelain is enriched by the theme of the Year of the Dragon, adding a mysterious sense and auspicious symbolism to the packaging while celebrating the charm of traditional culture.
Project Duration
The design and development of this packaging started in Chengdu at the end of 2023. It was introduced to the Chinese market in January 2024.
Operation Flow
To harmonize aesthetics with practicality, the design team has intricately adorned the bottle with original Loong motifs and outlined Chinese zodiac characters in gold, enriching the overall visual allure. The cap, shaped like the head of the Loong and coloured in gold, serves as a focal point, and elevates the opening experience into a unique and refined interaction with consumers. Modeled after the Yuhuchun vase, the bottle features a slender neck for easy handling while serving the liquor.
Team Members
Hai Zhu

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