Chouchin Лаа by James Kaoru Bury is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал in Гэрэлтүүлгийн бүтээгдэхүүн ба тоноглолын дизайн Competition Category.
ХүрэлГэрэлтүүлэг· 2022
Chouchin Лаа
Client: James Bury Design Studio
A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал Winner in Гэрэлтүүлэг Category
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About Chouchin Лаа
Чоучин лаа нь дотор нь лав хайлахын хэрээр аажмаар Японы уламжлалт Чоучин чийдэн хэлбэрийг олж авдаг багана лаа юм. Анх шатаах үед лаа энгийн харагдах ч, цаг хугацаа өнгөрөхийн хэрээр зөвхөн дотоод лав хайлж, гадаад төрх аажмаар өөрчлөгддөг. Хоёр төрлийн лав ашигладаг. Гадаад лав нь илүү өндөр хайлах цэгтэй тул гадаад хучилт нь өөрийн хэлбэрээ хадгалж, хайлсан лавыг дотроо барьж, таваг хэрэглэх шаардлагагүй болгодог. Ингэж гарч ирэх гэрэл зөөлөн бөгөөд эелдэг байдалтай бөгөөд унтахын өмнөх цагуудад гэртээ амрахад хүмүүст туслах зорилготой. Дахин цэнэглэх хэсэг нь давтан хэрэглэх боломжийг олгодог.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал
Chouchin Лаа нь A' Design Award Хүрэл шагналын ялагч бөгөөд бүтээлч чанар, овсгоо, цэцэн ухаанаараа ялгарсан шилдэг загварт олгодог маш нэр хүндтэй хүлээн зөвшөөрөлт юм. Хүрэл ялагчид бол хангалттай ур чадвартай, гайхалтай бүтээлч ажил бөгөөд зохион бүтээгчдийн өргөн туршлага, төсөөлөл, самбаатай байдлыг баталдаг. Chouchin Лаа нь өндөр үнэлэгдсэн, биширсэн, хайрласан зүйл, мэдэгдэхүйц мэргэжлийн, шинэлэг байх болно гэж хүлээгддэг. Хүрэл шагнал хүртсэн энэ загвар нь урлаг, шинжлэх ухаан, загвар, технологийн шилдэг туршлагыг шингээж, нарийн ширийнд анхаарал хандуулснаараа тод юм. Chouchin Лаа хэрэгцээг гайхалтай хангаж, хүслийг хөндөж, сэтгэл хөдлөлийг байлдан дагуулж, сониуч занг татдаг.
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.
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