Brewing sensual aromas of green, white, and oolong tea, the Ming Dynasty Gaiwan is delicate yet functional in its structure and design. The vessel’s fine porcelain absorbs heat to minimise leaf damage while the concave lid acts as a small cup. To be drunk directly from the instrument or poured into another container, the Gaiwan is elegant, unchanged, and considered the official Imperial ceremony tea decanter.
Rich in their heritage and intricate, intentional form, MAHŌ Sensory Candles--a match in purposeful, modern artistry--have re-envisioned the Gaiwan in collaboration with Melbourne-based artists to honour the simplicity of fragrance meets design.
Reflective of the ancient practice of savouring steeped tea leaves from the concave Gaiwan lid, please enjoy the fragrance of each MAHŌ Sensory Candle before igniting the aromas. Each vessel has been designed to be repurposed as a collectible statement piece or part of a modern teaware collection once burning is complete.
The Scent – Evergreen
Dotted with rosemary and splashes of pear, rose, and magnolia, Evergreen embodies the environment, evoking nostalgic childhood memories, crisp weekend mornings, and balmy summer days. Fresh-cut grass and invigorating herbs wave through the breeze, guiding the senses through backyard garden strolls and dreamlike fields on an easy Sunday morning.
Alive, vibrant, and full of earthy delight, Evergreen whisks our senses back to a long-gone childhood moment in time, and celebrates the healing properties of the great outdoors, bringing a bright and lively escape into the everyday.
Notes:
Grass, Pear, Magnolia
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The Artist - Nani Puspasari
Designed by Melbourne-based artist Nani Puspasari, Evergreen captures the soft feel of a cool Summer morning inside the home. Drifting in and out of the garden rows, breathing in magnolia and fresh-cut roses, Evergreen captures the slow, lazy pace of an early quiet morning. Wafting through the air with delicate florals and earthy garden, MAHŌ captures the stillness of seasonal magic that slows place and time.
Raised on a small island surrounded by gardens in full bloom, Indonesian-Australian artist Nani Puspasari is a visual designer, illustrator, painter, and ceramicist based in Melbourne. Inspired by memories, images, and the everyday around her, Nani builds narratives by colouring real-life artefacts with a personal perspective to create bold but minimal designs. Relying on colourful, pop art paintings and quirky, dreamlike images, Nani uses every piece as an opportunity to explore and expand her artistic mediums without being limited to a single style.
Winner of the Bank of Queensland Encouragement Awards in Student Paintings, Silver Illustrator Australia Award, Premio Combat Prize, Excellent Prize of Japan Illustration Awards, and a Lethbridge Art Award Finalist, Nani’s works exude an eclectic, cheeky style guaranteed to bring a smile. Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Canada, and the USA.
Evergreenは、ローズマリーの爽やかさに、洋梨、ローズ、マグノリアのやさしい花々が重なり合い、自然の豊かさを映し出す香りです。幼い頃に過ごした庭の記憶、澄んだ週末の朝、穏やかな夏の日差し。そんな懐かしい風景を呼び覚まします。
刈りたての芝生とみずみずしいハーブが風に揺れ、庭をゆっくり散歩するような心地よさや、日曜日の朝に広がる夢のような草原へと感覚を導きます。生命力にあふれ、鮮やかで、大地のぬくもりを感じるEvergreenは、遠い記憶の中にある子どもの頃の一瞬をそっと呼び戻し、自然がもつ癒やしの力を日常へ届けてくれる香りです。
香りのノート
グラス(青草)
ペア(洋梨)
マグノリア
【Gaiwan Candle Collection】
伝統的な茶器を現代的なアートピースとして、メルボルンのデザイナーとコラボレーションで作られたキャンドルコレクションです。古くから、蓋碗のくぼんだ蓋に立ちのぼる茶葉の香りを味わってからお茶をいただく習慣があるように、キャンドルに火を灯す前に、ぜひ香りをゆっくりとお楽しみください。
燃焼後の器は、コレクションとして飾ったり、茶器としてお使いいただけるようデザインされています。
コラボレーションデザイナー:Nani Puspasari
メルボルンを拠点に活動するアーティスト。
インドネシアの花々に囲まれた小さな島で育ったインドネシア系オーストラリア人のNaniは、鮮やかな色彩、ポップアートの要素、そして少し不思議で夢のような世界観を特徴としています。ビジュアルデザイナー、イラストレーター、ペインター、そして陶芸家と多岐にわたって活動するなど、ひとつのスタイルにとらわれることなく、多彩な表現を探求し続けています。