Hakubotan’s 350th Anniversary Daiginjo to Feature IWATA’s Wooden Flower Vase “FLUSSO” as Special Packaging

Hakubotan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., a long-established brewery founded in 1675 in Saijo, Hiroshima Prefecture, will release a special long-term low-temperature aged daiginjo to commemorate its 350th anniversary, which it marked in 2025. For the packaging of this daiginjo, the brewery has adopted “FLUSSO,” a flower vase from “IWATA,” the interior object brand developed by Iwata Woodworking Co., Ltd. IWATA’s original black finish suppresses light reflection while enhancing the beauty of the wood grain. “FLUSSO” is a flower vase inspired by koban coins and traditional zori sandals from Japanese history. Designed around the themes of universal beauty and simple elegance, it is a wooden interior object with a supple and contemporary presence. It can be filled directly with water and used as a flower vase, and the bottom features a laser-engraved “IWATA” mark. The piece is characterized by its beautiful form, delicate opening, and wood grain that flows along the curved inner line carved beneath the mouth. Each item is carefully carved by skilled artisans, creating rich expressions of light and shadow and adding gentle warmth to interior spaces. The sake itself is an exceptional drink shaped by ten years of time, representing the pinnacle of Hakubotan’s 350-year tradition. Only the finest daiginjo brewed in its year were selected and aged for more than ten years in a quiet, low-temperature cellar. The result is a mellow depth that only time can create. Its rich yet refined mature flavor unfolds quietly in multiple layers. For this collaboration, “FLUSSO” has been specially designed so that Hakubotan’s 350th anniversary daiginjo fits beautifully inside. Beyond its high level of completion as packaging, it can also be used as a flower vase after the sake has been enjoyed. The refined form created by artisan craftsmanship quietly reflects the beauty of aging. The logo designed by Shiko Munakata is engraved at a height of 35.0 mm in honor of the 350th anniversary and finished with gold paint to enhance its presence. Combining the brilliance of a gift item with the practicality of an object that can be used for years in daily life, this limited set is a refined piece filled with Hiroshima’s traditional craft and sake-brewing excellence. Product information: Hakubotan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Long-Term Low-Temperature Aged Daiginjo 500 ml / IWATA “FLUSSO.” Contents include one 500 ml bottle of daiginjo and a wooden flower vase. The product is scheduled for release on June 9, 2026. The retail price is 135,000 yen before tax, as of May 2026. It will be sold through the Hakubotan official online store and by telephone order. Inquiries: 0120-76-1675. IWATA is an interior object brand launched in 2017 by Hiroshima-based Iwata Woodworking Co., Ltd., whose mission is to “connect people to genuine emotion through craftsmanship.” The brand has expanded globally, including at Maison & Objet in Paris. Centered on kendama as “playable objects,” IWATA has also introduced wood-grain flower vases such as LINEA and FLUSSO. Its new works have been selected for the trend showcase “What's New!!” and have attracted attention in Japan and overseas. Iwata Woodworking’s commitments are “engaging with materials,” “pursuing cutting techniques,” and “pursuing finishes.” Its smooth finishes are achieved through artisan handwork, and its interior objects pursuing universal beauty have been adopted in hotel and restaurant projects around the world. Hakubotan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. is located at 15-5 Saijo Honmachi, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture. It was founded in 1675, incorporated in 1939, and is led by Representative Director Harumasa Shima. Its business is the production and sale of sake. Rooted in Saijo, Hiroshima, Hakubotan has continued sake brewing for more than 350 years. In Saijo, a renowned sake town blessed with rich nature and high-quality water, the brewery values traditional handwork while pursuing sake suited to each era. Today, it offers a wide range of products, including ginjo, junmai, and aged sake, while balancing the inheritance of tradition with new brewing challenges based on techniques cultivated over its long history. In production, the brewery emphasizes careful handwork at every stage, including in-house rice polishing, raw material processing, and koji making, maintaining a thorough commitment to quality-first sake brewing.