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Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake by Yasushi Uemura
Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake by Yasushi Uemura
Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake by Yasushi Uemura
Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake by Yasushi Uemura
Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake by Yasushi Uemura

Cozticteocuitlatl Tlaquimilolli · 2025

Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake

by Yasushi Uemura

  • Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl 2025 in Tlaquimilolli
  • CLIENT: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 1,721,442
  • Verification code 7B3942AF71 · Verify this award
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About Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake

Inin ce mahuiztic sake chicahuaca chihualli pampa nepapan altepemeh ipan mahuiztic caloyan, tlen quinequi mochihuas itech octli amatl quemeh ce tlanextilli pampa tlacualli necentlaliztli. In tlachihchihualiztli tequitl catca quinextiz ce yectenyo Xapontecatl neltiliztli. In tlachihchihualiztli quicui iyolo itech huehueh Xapontecatl tlahcuilolnezcayotl quemeh shide, teotl amatl xocomecatl tlen mochihuas itech teocalli pampa quinextiz nepantlah teoyotl, huan origata, tlamacehualiztli toltecayotl amatl petlaniztli. Inin tlapiyaliztli cualli quinezcayotia amo zan innacacayo auh no in huehcapan teyoliayotl huan yoliliztli Xapontlacah.

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl

Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl, huel mahuiztic tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in achtopa, huel cualli ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Cozticteocuitlatl ca cenca yancuic, tlachiyani ihuan tlanextic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli ihuan toltecayotl. Ca quinequi in Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake quitlalizque yancuic tlamantli ihuan quimacazque tlazohtli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Cozticteocuitlatl ca mahuiztic tlamantli in quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Zaku Naguwashi Series Xapontecatl Sake quiyolchicahua ihuan quipaquiltia in tlacah.

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Unique Properties
A premium Japanese sake designed for luxury restaurants primarily in Europe and America. It was created with the goal of being featured on wine lists as one of the basic options for food pairing, alongside wines.
Dimensions & Packaging
Grass Bottle 750ml:
Height 335mm, Diameter 80mm
Tags
Sake, Japanese sake, Zaku, Drink Package, Japan, UemuraDesign, Traditional
Production Technology
In this label design, small cut-out holes were made to express the folded shapes of paper. Since the holes are extremely small, they are manually cut. As sake labels need to be durable when placed in coolers, synthetic paper was used to give the appearance of traditional paper while providing the necessary durability.
Design Challenge
Sake in wine bottles can easily be mistaken for wine, making it challenging to create a design that immediately conveys 'Japan.' To express sake through traditional Japanese imagery, we drew inspiration from elements such as 'shide' (white paper streamers used in Shinto rituals) and 'origata' (envelopes folded to convey respect), incorporating these symbols into the design to represent Japanese spirituality.
Research
In recent years, sake has become popular in the Western market. Usually, sake bottles are written in Japanese and are often difficult to understand. So, I expressed it using traditional Japanese imagery in a way that a sommelier at a Western restaurant could intuitively understand.
Inspiration
The design emphasizes Japanese spirituality to highlight the unique characteristics of sake. It draws inspiration from traditional motifs, such as "shide," the paper streamers used in Japanese shrines to mark sacred boundaries, and the art of "origata," the traditional method of folding paper in ceremonial practices.
Project Duration
This project started in Mie Prefecture, Japan, in 2020, and by April 2023, three varieties of the series were completed. Sales began in Tokyo and other parts of Japan, and the product is also available in Europe and the United States. The sales continue.
Operation Flow
It is mainly served in restaurants in Europe and the United States that serve sake.

By adding sake to the menu, which has previously offered a wide variety of wines, the restaurant can provide a broader selection. This gives guests the opportunity to explore new flavors and experience choices they haven't had before, while also sparking an interest in Japanese culture.

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