Zhishan 1299 Involucrum Theae Viridis by Qianqian Ma

Zhishan 1299 Involucrum Theae Viridis by Qianqian Ma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Designatio Involucri Competition Category.

AesInvolucrum· 2026

Zhishan 1299 Involucrum Theae Viridis

by Qianqian Ma

Client: Lijiashan

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Involucrum Category

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The Design

About Zhishan 1299 Involucrum Theae Viridis

Zhishan 1299 est capsa donaria excogitata pro thea viridi organica in hortis theariis altis montibus cultis. Figura unius gemmae cum folio in superficie capsae forma cava exsecta est, formam producti in signum memoriae convertens. Cum capsa aperitur, structura explicatur et sursum in formam montis extenditur, characterem Sinicum montis significantem et hortum thearium in altitudine mille ducentorum undenonaginta novem metrorum revocans. Impressio aurea et tectura UV superficiei applicantur. Triginta parva involucra nitrogenio impleta intus theam recentem et visibilem servant.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Zhishan 1299 Involucrum Theae Viridis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Zhishan 1299 Involucrum Theae Viridis rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Zhishan 1299 Involucrum Theae Viridis necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Zhishan 1299 organic green tea is produced in high-altitude organic tea gardens. The single bud leaf shape is expressed in a hollow form on the packaging box surface, transforming the product form into a packaging memory symbol. Opening the box, a "mountain shaped tea garden" suddenly appears, with the packaging resembling the Chinese character "mountain", reflecting the growing environment of high-altitude green tea at an altitude of 1299 meters.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 300mm x Depth 200mm x Height 150mm
Tags: High mountain, green tea, organic，gift box，packaging
Production Technology: Gold stamping and UV coating
Design Challenge: This is a high-end gift box that takes into account consumers' daily tea drinking habits while ensuring the freshness of the tea leaves. We have set up 30 independent small packages inside the packaging, each filled with nitrogen gas. This not only allows for good display, but also ensures the freshness of the tea leaves and showcases the natural environment for tea growth.
Research: We conducted on-site inspections of the environment in which tea grows, and the tall mountains, fresh air, and suitable climate provide natural protection for tea. In the packaging design, the unfolding and stretching of the box are provided to present the form of a mountain, artistically restoring the style of a high-altitude tea garden. Once the packaging was launched, it was deeply loved and purchased by consumers.
Inspiration: The design inspiration comes from a single bud shape during picking, only picking new teeth that have just been revealed before Qingming Festival. The shape of a single bud leaf is expressed in a hollow form on the packaging box surface. When the packaging gift box is opened, it presents the natural environment of high mountains where tea grows. Tea buds extend from halfway up the mountain to the top, like layers of screening for tea quality.
Project Duration: The project lasts 2 months
Operation Flow: This packaging features the shape of tea leaves as its core element. When the gift box is opened, it forms a mountain shape, which can be stretched upwards to create a mountain shape. This allows consumers to feel that the tea growing environment is very ecological and natural, while also showcasing the small cans of tea inside.
Patents: Trademark: "Trademark (2011) Sichuan Yizhichun Tea Industry Co., Ltd."
Team Members: Qianqian Ma
Zhaocheng He