Bonsai Mug Kaca by Anita Ghasser is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Peralatan Membakar, Peralatan Meja, Peralatan Minum dan Peralatan Memasak Competition Category.

GangsaPeralatan Dapur· 2026

Bonsai Mug Kaca

by Anita Ghasser

Client: Noritazeh, Sakura

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Peralatan Dapur Category

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The Design

About Bonsai Mug Kaca

Bonsai ialah mug kaca yang direka untuk minuman panas. Badannya mengikuti kontur yang diilhamkan daripada bentuk api, dan pemegangnya dibentuk mengikut lengkung semula jadi tangan untuk genggaman yang selesa dan kukuh. Kaca lutsinar mempamerkan warna minuman dan memantulkan cahaya merentasi permukaan berukir. Mug ini diperbuat daripada kaca soda kapur, bahan tahan lasak yang tahan terhadap perubahan suhu dan boleh dikitar semula berulang kali. Pengeluarannya menggunakan acuan keluli tahan karat berengsel dan proses pembentukan leburan kaca. Setiap mug memuatkan 250 ml, dengan diameter 75 mm dan ketinggian 87 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Bonsai Mug Kaca ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Bonsai Mug Kaca diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Bonsai Mug Kaca memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The glass mug, featuring an ergonomic handle and flame-inspired contours, offers a unique experience for enjoying warm beverages. Its handle is shaped to follow the natural curve of the hand, ensuring greater comfort and safety when holding hot liquids. Made from transparent, heat-resistant glass, the mug highlights the color of the drink and enhances the reflection of flame forms, transforming it from a simple vessel into a functional and symbolic object for savoring warm and intimate moments.
Dimensions & Packaging: The packaging is made from recycled cardboard and includes 6 pieces mugs.
Each mug: Volume 250 ml, Diameter 75mm, Height 87mm.
Tags: glass mug, glassware, mug design, tableware, glass design, glass, drinkware, borosilicate
Production Technology: The mug made from soda-lime glass. The material is known for its strength, durability and temperature resistance. it made with hinge stainless steel mold and glass melt forming process. The glass can be molded and crafted in a variety of very different shapes and thicknesses. It is an infinitely recyclable material that can be re-melted again and again minimizing waste and environmental impact.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was connecting the flame to the handle of glass while considering manufacturability due to manufacturing constraints.
Research: It was a conceptual design that started with a sketch and was brought to life and production with the help of common modeling software. Considering the primary goal of any business, which is to generate revenue and sales, the goal of this product was to showcase elegance with a conceptual design for the artistic tastes and market of the customers.
Inspiration: This mug design takes inspiration from the eternal dance of fire. Flames have always fascinated humanity-not only as a source of warmth and light, but also as a symbol of passion, transformation and energy. The presence of this essence in a practical, every day product turns this mug into a piece of art that carries deeper meaning.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2024 for Sakura Brand at Noritazeh Glass Company in Tehran, Iran, and finished in April 2025.
Operation Flow: This glass mug with a flame‑inspired body and ergonomic handle is simple to use: pour your drink, grip the handle, and sip. Its sculpted curves catch and bend light, so as liquid level changes the appearance subtly shifts a small, elegant transformation. The integrated flame form improves grip and balance while amplifying visual appeal, making each drink feel steadier and more special.
Patents: "Copyrights belong to Noritazeh Co. Anita Ghasser, 2025"
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Anita Ghasser, 2025
Main image is Image #1