Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition 酒類包裝 by Ying Song Brand Design Shenzhen Co., Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 金獎 in 包裝設計 Competition Category.

金包裝· 2026

Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition 酒類包裝

by Ying Song Brand Design Shenzhen Co., Ltd

Client: Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 包裝 Category

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The Design

About Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition 酒類包裝

貴州茅台大阪世博版係為2025年大阪世界博覽會而創作嘅紀念酒包裝設計。設計造型靈感嚟自中國館嘅外觀，令人聯想起中國傳統嘅竹簡書冊。陶瓷酒瓶置於金屬山水景觀之中，包裝盒由生態竹板、金屬同人造皮革製成。盒頂嘅金屬時間軸標記咗品牌同世界博覽會之間嘅悠久淵源。一個酒罈形狀嘅金屬手柄可以沿住時間軸滑動，帶動包裝盒旋轉打開。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition 酒類包裝是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition 酒類包裝將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition 酒類包裝激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a commemorative liquor designed by Maotai for the 2025 Osaka World Expo. The appearance is inspired by the architecture of the China Pavilion, resembling traditional Chinese book slips and wine bottles surrounded by metal landscapes. The most unique idea is the timeline decorated with metal on the top of the box, representing the century old intersection of Maotai and the World Expo. The wine jar is a metal handle, and sliding the jar can cleverly rotate and open the box.
Dimensions & Packaging: A box and a bottle / 140mm x 105mm x 280mm / Ecological bamboo board, ceramic bottle, metal, artificial leather/
Tags: Chinese Baijiu packaging, packaging design, commemorative wine
Production Technology: It’s a commemorative liquor designed by Moutai for the 2025 Osaka World Expo. The appearance is inspired by the architecture of the China Pavilion, resembling traditional Chinese book slips and wine bottles surrounded by metal landscapes. The most unique idea is the timeline decorated with metal on the top of the box, representing the century old communication between Moutai and the World Expo. The wine jar is a metal handle, and sliding the jar can cleverly rotate and open the box.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part of the design is how to combine Moutai culture with World Expo culture. If the product is designed to be unique and impressive. When we decided to use metal parts to present the concept of a century long timeline, we faced the challenge of opening it. However, by using the metal handle of the wine jar to rotate the box open, we cleverly solved this problem, added unique creativity to the product, and left a deep impression on people
Research: Research type: Baijiu packaging
Research objective: To commemorate the centennial intersection of Moutai and the World Expo
Methodology: Seeking inspiration from the elements of the World Expo
Data collection and research tools: Architectural characteristics of the China Pavilion at the World Expo. design software
Participant or Experiment: Designer
Result: The product has been successfully launched and received high attention and praise.
Insights and Influence: Effectively promoted the brand
Inspiration: The packaging is inspired by the exterior design of the China Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka World Expo, featuring traditional Chinese book styles and bamboo as the core design element. The bottle is surrounded by metal landscapes, symbolizing the concept of 'harmony between man and nature' and showcasing Maotai's green brewing philosophy to the world. The metal at the top of the box is a creative timeline that blends Maotai and the centennial intersection of the World Expo together. The rotating metal handle is a wine jar, and sliding the jar can cleverly rotate to open the box.
Project Duration: The project started construction in Shenzhen in October 2024, was completed in Shenzhen in May 2025, and was launched on June 5, 2025 at the China Pavilion of the Osaka World Expo in Japan.
Operation Flow: Find the metal handle in the shape of a wine jar at the top of the wine box, and rotate it along a metal track like a timeline to open the outer box. After opening, find the hidden button on the red leather at the neck of the bottle, open the button, and take out the bottle. Rotate the bottle cap and open the bottle.
Team Members: Yingsong chen
Yuntao Zhang
Gengjie Zheng
Jiacen Xu
Shujie Yang
Mengyuan Wang
Image Credits: Image #1:Creator Yingsong Chen,Kweichow Moutai (Osaka World Expo),2025
Image #2:Creator Yingsong Chen,Kweichow Moutai (Osaka World Expo),2025
Image #3:Creator Yingsong Chen,Kweichow Moutai (Osaka World Expo),2025
Image #4:Creator Yingsong Chen,Kweichow Moutai (Osaka World Expo),2025
Image #5:Creator Yingsong Chen,Kweichow Moutai (Osaka World Expo),2025