Dramanote Q'apaq Yaku Churana Wank'i Ruway by Cosone Group

Dramanote Q'apaq Yaku Churana Wank'i Ruway by Cosone Group is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Pilluchina Kamay Competition Category.

FierruPilluchina· 2026

Dramanote Q'apaq Yaku Churana Wank'i Ruway

by Cosone Group

Client: Cosone Group

A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Pilluchina Category

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The Design

About Dramanote Q'apaq Yaku Churana Wank'i Ruway

Dramanote Illusion Perfume nisqaqa huk pisi yupayllapi ruwasqa q'apaq yaku churana wank'i ruwaymi, 999 hunt'asqallam ruwakurqan. Kay churanaqa iskay butillayuqmi, sapankam sapaq rikch'ay hina sayanku, ichaqa kuska churasqa kaspaqa huk rikch'ayllatam ruwanku. Sapa butillam wakmanta llamk'apusqa qispi rumimanta ruwasqa, chaymantataq llusk'achaspa, electroplateo nisqawan, q'uñi siqisqawan, mana llipipiq llusiywanpas tukuchisqa. Chimpu qillqanqa ñawpa Xuan raphi puchukunamanta kuchusqam, makillawantaq churasqa. Hawa kahunqa muyuq rikch'ayniyuq k'anchana wasimanta hamuq yuyaywanmi ruwasqa, tawa rikch'aykunataq kahunta muyuchiptin tikrakunku. Kahunqa 75, 75, 130 millimetrokunapim tupusqa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu

Dramanote Q'apaq Yaku Churana Wank'i Ruway A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Dramanote Q'apaq Yaku Churana Wank'i Ruway sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Dramanote Q'apaq Yaku Churana Wank'i Ruway yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Dramanote Illusion Perfume is a limited edition of 999 bottles, created with renowned Chinese dance theater director Zhao Liang and inspired by his masterpiece The Tea Spell. Guided by theatrical aesthetics, the design fuses a unique bottle form, interactive packaging, and olfactory narrative to create an immersive drama miniature. Here, the abstract Zen philosophy of the drama becomes intuitive visuals and scents, turning the product into an art piece with theatrical and philosophical depth.
Dimensions & Packaging: Box: Width 75mm*Width 75mm*Height 130mm
Tags: Theatrical Perfume, Theatrical Aesthetics, Eastern Zen philosophy, Collaborative Design, Sensory Integration, Immersive Experience, Traditional Revolving Scene Lantern
Production Technology: Each bottle starts with recycled glass, melted, reshaped, and refined through polishing, electroplating, hot stamping, and matte coating. The label uses offcuts of traditional heritage Xuan paper. After die cutting, it is hand applied to the bottle, merging sustainability with artisanal ingenuity. Both the bottle and the cap are independently molded to ensure originality. Each contour and surface reflects two years of refinement, crafted with the exacting artistry of haute couture.
Design Challenge: The key challenge was translating the fluid movements of a dance drama into static objects and flat surfaces. Instead of literal storytelling, the designer infused the packaging with the very essence of The Tea Spell, a vision of existence as an illusion. Fragmented yet combinable twin bottles, an outer box that plays with presence and absence like a revolving scene lantern, and contrasts of stillness and motion converge to embody the Buddhist idea that all conditioned phenomena are impermanent.
Research: An analysis of data from three annual sensory exhibitions at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival revealed that the unique bottle design and visual interaction intuitively guided users to perceive the dramatic tension and Zen philosophy within each scent. This multisensory priming through sight and touch effectively evoked emotional resonance, strengthened the recognition of theatrical aesthetics inherent in Dramanote, and deeply immersed people in the theatrical soul of the perfume.
Inspiration: The bottle design draws on the Eastern Smile of a mutilated Northern Wei Buddha statue and the Western sculpture Sleeping Muse. Together, the twin bottles conjure an ethereal Buddha, revealing realms of being, knowing, and doing. This symbolizes inner awakening and selflessness. Straight lines echo classical theater stone seats, and a deep black finish evokes the quiet poise of a dancer in shadow, echoing the theatrical essence: life is like a drama, and every watcher is part of the performance.
Project Duration: Dramanote is an experimental theatrical perfume brand born in London in 2019 and shaped in Shanghai by 2024. Between 2022 and 2024, it held a sensory art exhibition each October at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, drawing nearly ten thousand visitors, including celebrities, artists, theater performers, and and key opinion leaders. Today, Dramanote becomes a defining new force in the Chinese fragrance landscape. It is not merely a brand, but a stage where every scent tells a unique story.
Operation Flow: Unboxing the perfume begins a quiet performance. The outer box draws inspiration from theater lanterns. Turn it, and four characters shift like figures on a traditional revolving scene lantern. When still, they remain present yet out of reach, echoing the subtle distance between audience and performers. Separately, the two bottles stand as distinct figures. Together, they reveal an ethereal Buddha. No longer just watching, you step into the drama, guided by a scent that feels like an illusion.
Team Members: Simon Ma
Anson Tan
Loreli Ma