Chouchin Abẹla by James Kaoru Bury is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ìmọ́lẹ̀ àti Ẹ̀rọ Ìtànṣán Competition Category.

IdẹÌmọ́lẹ̀· 2022

Chouchin Abẹla

by James Kaoru Bury

Client: James Bury Design Studio

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Category

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The Design

About Chouchin Abẹla

Abẹla Chouchin jẹ́ abẹla ọ̀wọ́n tí ó máa ń yí padà di ìrísí àtọwọ́dọ́wọ́ àtùpà Chouchin ti Japan bí ìda náà ṣe ń yọ́ nínú rẹ̀. Nígbà tí a bá kọ́kọ́ tan án, abẹla náà á dàbí ẹni pé ó jẹ́ lásán, ṣùgbọ́n bí àkókò ṣe ń lọ, ìda inú nìkan ni yóò máa yọ́, tí ìrísí rẹ̀ yóò sì máa yí padà díẹ̀díẹ̀. A lo onírúurú ìda méjì. Ìda ìta ní ìwọ̀n ooru yíyọ́ tí ó ga ju ti inú lọ, nítorí náà ìta rẹ̀ á dúró ṣinṣin nínú ìrísí rẹ̀, á sì máa dá ìda tí ó yọ́ dúró sínú rẹ̀, láìní àìní àwo kankan. Ìmọ́lẹ̀ tí ó ń jáde jẹ́ pẹ̀lẹ́ àti oníjẹ̀lẹ́ńkẹ́, tí a ṣe láti ràn àwọn ènìyàn lọ́wọ́ láti sinmi ní ilé ní àwọn wákàtí ṣáájú oorun. Ìṣàfilọ́lẹ̀ (refill) mú kí a lè máa lo ó léraléra.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Chouchin Abẹla jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Chouchin Abẹla yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Chouchin Abẹla ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Chouchin Candle is a pillar candle that gradually turns into a Japanese traditional Chouchin lantern as the wax melts inside.
When the candle is first lit, it looks like a normal candle, but as time passes, only the inside wax melts and gradually changes its appearance.
Different types of wax are used for inside and outside, and the outer wax does not melt even though the candle is all made of wax, allowing it to create a soft and gentle light.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimentions: H170mm x W 90mm x D90mm
Candle burning hour: 70 hours.

When the candle is finished, simply purchase a refill and the candle can be used repeatedly.
Tags: Candle, Lighting, Craft, Japanese, Gift
Production Technology: Normally the outer rim of the pillar candles melt, which causes the melted wax to leak out. Chouchin Candle uses two types of wax for inside and outside. The outer wax which is a patented technology of Pegasus Candle Co., Ltd. from Kurashiki Japan, which has a higher melting point than the normal wax, which allows it to keep the outer shape as it is and prevent the hot melting wax from leaking out. This means that there is no need to place a dish under the candle, allowing the candle to be used in the most minimal state and blend into the interior, which is a game changer to the aesthetics and usability of candles.
Design Challenge: Although the outer wax has a higher melting point, if the fire is too close or if there is any wind current, the outer wax cannot hold its shape and eventually melts. It was a challenge to keep the candle in compact size, and the fire is away enough so that the outer wax does not melt. We have tried more than 30 prototypes and tweaked the materials and size to create the current product.
Inspiration: The purpose of Chouchin Candle is to create a more relaxing atmosphere in peoples homes, and encourage the user to turn the lights off a few hours before going to bed, which increases the sleeping quality.
This became more approachable by discovering the gradually changing to lantern gimmick. Since the candle becomes more beautiful as it is used, it develops in ones mind a nurturing emotion towards the candle, which becomes a motivation to use the candle everyday.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2018 and finished in June 2021 in Tokyo Japan, and was exhibited in DESIGNART TOKYO in October 2020.
Operation Flow: Simply light up the candle wick and enjoy. Only the inner wax will melt, and the outer wax will keep its shape since the outer wax uses a patented Japanese technology, and it has a higher melting point. When the candle is finished, insert the refill and the candle can be reused.