Sakura
He designed the Sakura in order to make efficient use of wooden materials without wasting natural resources. The symmetry shape features curved surfaces that offer a natural both-hands fit and it enhances a beautiful wooden grain. A fine finish of the rim creates a soft reaching to the mouth, which is handmade individually by Japanese traditional craftsmen. The white and beige mixed color rope is decorated as a cup holder with a tiny tied snake knot is an accent of the design not to be simple.
Sakura Cup by Takanori Urata was identified as an outstanding example of industrial design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Sakura Cup received the Golden A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design in 2023. The A' Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award is a highly prestigious, international, juried design accolade which recognizes superior design of pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls, glasses, baking dishes, graters and more.
