Tamausagi Thee in fles by Hisamichi Kasai

Tamausagi Thee in fles by Hisamichi Kasai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Zilver in Verpakkingsontwerp Competition Category.

ZilverVerpakking· 2024

Tamausagi Thee in fles

by Hisamichi Kasai

Client: Shunbin inc.

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Verpakking Category

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The Design

About Tamausagi Thee in fles

Tamausagi is een Japanse thee in fles, gezet met Uji Gyokuro, een thee die volgens de traditionele Uji-methode van Kyoto wordt vervaardigd. De fles heeft een eenvoudige vorm, geïnspireerd door wabi-sabi, de Japanse esthetiek van eenvoud. Het symbool is een konijn dat de beschermgod van Uji begeleidde. De fles verbeeldt een maanverlichte nacht met dunne wolken, een verwijzing naar de Gyokuro-methode waarbij theebladeren tegen de zon worden afgeschermd. Er is een gouden decoratie aangebracht met een ruwe textuur en een ingetogen glans. De zwarte fles blokkeert licht en beschermt de thee. Een rond venster in de doos onthult het konijnsymbool.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

Tamausagi Thee in fles is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Tamausagi Thee in fles wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Tamausagi Thee in fles is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Tamausagi is a bottled Japanese tea brewed with "Uji Gyokuro," a tea produced using Kyoto's traditional Uji tea manufacturing technique. Japanese tea is often served for free in many restaurants in Kyoto and all over Japan. We developed Tamausagi to provide delicious tea to increase the value of Uji tea and to promote its production.
Dimensions & Packaging: Bottle size: Diameter 52mm x Height 196mm
Box size: Width 145mm x Height 242mm x Depth 75mm
Tags: Tea, Japanese Tea, Green Tea, Uji Gyokuro, Package design
Production Technology: To evoke the prestige and exclusive luxury of Kyoto, we applied special gold designs to the bottle. With a rough texture and subdued gleam, the gold exudes a strong presence. A black bottle, which blocks light, was used to protect the tea's quality. We added a circular window to the packaging to allow the rabbit symbol on the bottle to be seen. Inspired by the Gyokuro cultivation method of shading tea leaves from sunlight, we depict a moonlit night with thin clouds.
Design Challenge: Due to the risk of the bottle falling over during filling at the factory, it was necessary to adjust the shape of the bottle finely. The most challenging task was to balance functionality with art: to have a design that evokes the simplicity of Japan's beauty without impeding the filling process. Additionally, we spent significant time meticulously designing the bottle's visual appeal to ensure that it is beautiful from every angle.
Research: We were conscious of the design to enhance and capitalize on the value of Japanese tea itself, which until now has been offered free of charge. Also, the design aims to create a brand of tea that can be served on special occasions, such as a welcome drink or as a non-alcoholic beverage for those who cannot drink alcohol at an event.
Inspiration: The bottle has a simple form inspired by Japan's aesthetic of simplicity, known as wabi-sabi. The symbol comes from a rabbit, which guided the guardian god of Uji and looked back to ensure the god was following. The bottle's design, which evokes the image of a moonlit night with thin clouds, represents the Gyokuro tea's cultivation method of shading the leaves from the sun. Traditional Japanese patterns, reminiscent of Uji tea's long history, are incorporated into the clouds' design.
Project Duration: This brand was launched in Kyoto, Japan in September 2020.
Operation Flow: Simply open the bottle and pour a glass to enjoy Japanese tea of the highest quality. The bottle design, with its rabbit motif, adds an elegant flair to the table, and when poured into a glass, the tea's beautiful, vibrant golden color catches your eye. The design is perfect for a special time with a loved one or as a gift.
Patents: Trademark: 2023 Kyoto Tea Cooperative
Team Members: Art Director: Hisamichi Kasai
Designer: Hisamichi Kasai
Producer:Nobuyuki Muro
Planner: Rina Yatsugaki
Photographer: Yoshihiro Yamamoto
Image Credits: Shunbin Co., Ltd.