Soul Unu T'impuchina Manka by Peng Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Yanuna Llamkana Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiYanuna Llamkana· 2026

Soul Unu T'impuchina Manka

by Peng Sun

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Yanuna Llamkana Category

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The Design

About Soul Unu T'impuchina Manka

Soul nisqaqa fierro wayk'usqamanta ruwasqa unu t'impuchina mankam, unuta t'impuchinapaq hinallataq té wakichinapaq imaymana q'uñichiq patapi llamk'anapaq kamasqa. Kaypa rikch'ayninqa Eastern Han dinastiya pachamanta tinya waqtaspa willakuq runachapa samasqa tiyayninmanta hamun, kunan pacha artewan musuqmanta wakichisqa. Soul-qa makillawan wayk'usqa, ñawpa China "lost wax" nisqa ruwaywan, trapecio hina hinallataq muyu rikch'aykunata huñuspa. Hawa qaranpiqa lechi ch'ikchi hina llimp'ikuna kachkan, ukhupi hawapi ima qurichasqa kasqanqa mana usuchikunanpaq allinta yanapan. Rosewood k'ullumanta wak lawpi hap'inanqa q'uñi chayamuyta pisiyachin, wist'usqa sut'unanataq ch'uyata hich'ananpaq yanapan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Soul Unu T'impuchina Manka A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Soul Unu T'impuchina Manka sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Soul Unu T'impuchina Manka mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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