Hiroshima Dentetsu Hand Towel

Press Kit

Unique Properties

This hand towel is an "origami crane hand towel" made from recycled paper cranes donated by the city of Hiroshima in JAPAN.
The 650 is the exposed train.
This is made a design with a hole through which the 650 characters can be seen.
Maple, which is the pattern of the hand towel, is the prefectural tree of Hiroshima.
The other is a folded paper package. Also, when you open the folded package, the typography emerges in the form of overlapping stairs.

Dimensions & Packaging

The hand towel is 25cm x 25cm. Package is W175mm x H168mm x D20mm
The package is made of a single piece of paper. One has a hole cut out so that the number 650 can be seen. The other is that the typography appears in a stair-like manner.
The paper is folded over and over and a hole is punched so that the logo can be seen.

Tags

package design, towel, souvenir, typography, japan, hiroshima

Production Technology

This product is made by reusing origami cranes donated to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and processing them into rayon thread.
It is a souvenir that prays for peace, and has a concept unique to Hiroshima.

Design Challenge

"The most challenging aspect was creating the package on a single A3-sized sheet of paper. It was necessary to reduce costs. The problem is how to create an appealing package design using just one sheet of paper. Specifically, it was difficult to manually create the layered and staircase-like structure of the paper. By making holes, you can show the material of the towel.

Project Duration

This product will be on sale from April 2023. It is sold at souvenir shops in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as a product targeting tourists and wishing for peace.

Operation Flow

This product is a souvenir with a wish for peace. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Hiroshima Peace Exchange Fund or the Atomic Bomb Dome Preservation Fund.

Research

This product has a design based on the symbol of Hiroshima and the atomic bombed train. It is hoped that this will arouse interest in the message of peace and Hiroshima's history, contributing to peace efforts and raising awareness of Hiroshima. These effects will contribute to the environment, revitalize local communities, promote tourism, and raise awareness of peace.

Inspiration

Hiroshima is a city that has been rebuilt since the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945. Many people bring origami cranes to the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Park to pray. There are also many tourists from overseas.
Products made from recycled paper cranes are souvenirs filled with wishes for peace.

Colors of Hiroshima Dentetsu Hand Towel