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Soul Czajnik do herbaty by Peng Sun

Soul Czajnik do herbaty by Peng Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Brązowa Nagroda A' Design Award in Naczynia Kuchenne Competition Category.


BrązowaNaczynia Kuchenne· 2026

Soul Czajnik do herbaty

by Peng Sun

Brązowa Nagroda A' Design Award Winner in Naczynia Kuchenne Category

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The Design

About Soul Czajnik do herbaty

Soul to żeliwny czajnik do herbaty przeznaczony do gotowania wody i parzenia herbaty na różnych rodzajach źródeł ciepła. Forma inspirowana jest swobodną postawą figurki opowiadacza grającego na bębnie z czasów dynastii Han Wschodniej, zrekonstruowaną poprzez sztukę współczesną. Soul jest odlewany ręcznie tradycyjną chińską metodą traconego wosku i łączy kształty trapezowe z okrągłymi. Powierzchnia pokryta jest wzorem mlecznych plamek, a złocenie wewnątrz i na zewnątrz zwiększa odporność na korozję. Boczny uchwyt z drewna różanego ogranicza przenoszenie ciepła, a ustawiony pod kątem dziobek zapewnia czyste nalewanie.

The Recognition

About the Brązowa Nagroda A' Design Award

Soul Czajnik do herbaty to laureat Brązowej Nagrody A' Design Award, wysoce prestiżowego wyróżnienia przyznawanego znakomitym projektom wyróżniającym się kreatywnością, pomysłowością i przenikliwością. Laureaci Brązowej Nagrody to w pełni utalentowane i uderzająco twórcze artefakty, które poświadczają ogromne doświadczenie, wyobraźnię i zaradność ich twórców. Soul Czajnik do herbaty ma być wysoko cenionym, podziwianym i drogim sercu przedmiotem, który jest wyjątkowo profesjonalny i innowacyjny. Ten projekt nagrodzony Brązową Nagrodą A' Design Award łączy najlepsze praktyki w sztuce, nauce, designie i technologii oraz jest doskonały dzięki dbałości o szczegóły. Soul Czajnik do herbaty znakomicie zaspokaja potrzeby, porusza pragnienia, czaruje uczucia i przemawia do ciekawości.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Lingpo is an iron tea kettle hand cast using the traditional Chinese lostwax method. Its shape is inspired by the relaxed poise of the Han dynasty drumming storyteller, reimagined through contemporary art. The surface is decorated with milk spot patterns and finished with gold plating. It embraces an open design philosophy, accepting all viewer interpretations and presenting a unique dialogue between contemporary and classical aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging
183 mm x 91 mm x 88 mm
Tags
Lost Wax Casting, Cast Iron Potware, Tea Brewing, Water Boiling, Contemporary Art Piece, Gold Plating For Rust Prevention
Production Technology
Hand cast via lost wax, integrating trapezoidal and circular design languages. The process includes hand drawn modelling, wax model making, casting, grinding and finishing, high temperature oxidation, and both internal/external gold plating. The result is a structurally complex, agile form with exquisite texture, combining utility and artistic value, showcasing the unique spirit of handmade iron kettles and contemporary sensibility.
Design Challenge
The greatest design challenge was the seamless integration of the body, spout, lid, and side handle lines, meeting contemporary artistic aesthetics while sparking infinite imagination, balancing beauty with smooth pouring and ease of use. The most difficult aspect lies in the traditional lost wax casting process, highly intricate and demanding. Coordinating high temperature nitriding with gold plating adds further complexity.
Research
For a long time, iron kettles were constrained by traditional aesthetics and functional demands, mostly adopting stable forms like flat round or square. Lingpo, rooted in the lost wax method, integrates contemporary art concepts to shatter these structural limits and reshape possibilities. The internal and external gold plating not only enhances corrosion resistance but also softens the water and improves mouthfeel.
Inspiration
The morphology of Lingpo, or Spiritual Form, derives from the famous Eastern Han Dynasty drumming storyteller figurine.Its relaxed posture has been artistically reconstructed, evoking multiple images, Chaplin, a gentleman, Pinocchio, without imposing a single interpretation. Instead, it invites viewers to project their own experiences. This open design concept endows the object with stronger visual intrigue and imaginative space.
Project Duration
The project commenced in Beijing in March 2025, with the initial design finalized in April 2025. The final piece was produced in October 2025 and exhibited at the Songzhuang Grand Canal Art Season in Beijing later that month.
Operation Flow
Lingpo can be used for boiling water and brewing tea, compatible with multiple heat sources. The side rosewood handle offers excellent heat insulation and follows the natural inward rotation of the wrist when pouring. The spout and lid feature consistently angled, inward cut geometry. Water flows smoothly along the spout, minimizing dripping, with a clean cut off. The inner rim of the lid is extended so that even when the kettle is fully tilted, the lid remains securely in place.
Team Members
Peng Sun
Image Credits
Peng Sun

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