Japanese Packaging

Recently, I have come across Japanese packaging. Different than our usual packaging, it presents itself to be an artwork and makes the product better than what it would've been, had it been wrapped in plastic and cardboard. In my opinion, it's classy, attractive and grabs your attention, but not because it's big and bulky but because standing on its own, it's a piece of art. What do you think? Enjoy :)

Products (Starting at the left:)
Row 1-  a) A gift set, by Seikan'in, with 5 watermelon jellies. [Image: Pingmag]. b) A bamboo-like container, by Furyudo, with 'mizu-yokan' (azuki bean jeally) inside. [Image: Pingmag]. c) The packaging for a confectioner, Koujuken, designed to resemble a flower. [Image: Pingmag] d) Cute animal matches [Image: The Dieline]
Row 2- a) A banana-flavoured juicebox designed by Naoto Fukasawa [Image: 1stwebdesigner.com] b) A Mizu-Yokan sweet package by Kogetsu. [Image: Pingmag] c) A set of 5 'sasa-dango' dumplings, wrapped in bamboo grass. [Image: Pingmag] d) A tea package wrapping by the Nakane-en teashop in Lida. [Image: Pingmag]
Row 3- a) Cleverly-designed fruit-shaped Sticky Notes, by D-Bros [Image: www.1stwebdesigner.com] b) Rice cracker gift-set by Shikibunosato in Kyoto. [Image: Pingmag) c) A sweet-chestnut-flavoured small cake, by the Morihachi confectionery in Kanazawa. [Image: Pingmag] d) A cute and simple packaging design, by Rise Design, for the Milk Forest Brand. [Image: Vizeer] e) Tohato Caramel Corn snack packaging. [Image: Japan-Talk]
Row 4- a) A boat-shaped package, bt Marushin, for natto, from the Kujigawa area in Ibaraki. b) A clever way to package a set of clothespins [Image: www.globalpackagegallery.com] c) Packaging (made of rice straw) to carry five eggs. [Image: Hideyuki Oka]. d) [Image: www.postcardsfrombattersea.blogspot.com] e) Awamori, an alcoholic drink, jugs from Okinawa [Image: Notcot.org]  f) The Akanbe Felt Bag, which can also be used as a mat [Image: JP Design].

Have an absolutely great week! xoxo