WASHI MOLD [Cover] / 2019

WASHI MOLD is produced using a technique in which washi is compression-molded in a 3D-printed forming mold.

A thick WASHI MOLD cover is fitted over a glass sake bottle, functioning as protective packaging while also transforming into a flower vase after the sake has been consumed. Its distinctive surface features the fibrous, uneven texture unique to washi.

Rather than being discarded once its original purpose is fulfilled, the packaging continues to serve as a functional object, offering a more sustainable approach to product packaging.

By combining washi and pulp with materials such as charcoal, clay, persimmon tannin, and hardening agents, WASHI MOLD explores new possibilities for washi through unique textures and material expressions.

Product of Nara Japan.
Ue Washi Atelier x YOSHIHIRO MIKAMI