The Tiger Corporation and the Kamedatomi Co.Ltd are Celebrating Over 100 Years…
This is a special commemorative bottle made exclusively for this occasion!
The Tiger Corporation is one of the largest leading bottle manufacturing companies in the world, its vacuum insulation technology is like no other. Tiger released its first “series” in 2017, which soon became a favorite not only in Japan, but all over the world for its high quality and graceful appearance.
For this new commemorative bottle series, several of Pagong’s timeless patterns have been selected, with a raised 3-D texture one can feel on the bottle’s surface; a collaboration joyfully celebrating the distinctive cultural heritage of Japanese kimono design.
Second Collaboration
“Dragon flying over Mount Fuji”
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was to spend his final years passionately making a rare collection of “free-hand” paintings, quite unlike any of his previous ukiyo-e print-works, for which he is most world-renowned.
Hokusai’s enduring passion to portray Mount Fuji, Japan’s sacred mountain, is a challenge he continued to pursue for his entire lifetime. The many ephocal events of his long, prolific career seem to culminate in his final masterpiece, “Dragon Flying Over Mount Fuji,” where we the viewer are given the rare opportunity to look deeply into the stillness and peace within the artist’s final year.
“Dragon God”
A deity of the sea in Japanese mythology, Ryujin or “Dragon God”, has the powerful capability to transform into a human shape, and is the master of serpents. With his magic jewels, he is responsible for the tides and represents both the perils as well as the bounty of the sea.
Ryujin is one of the eight dragon gods, who were originally imported from Indian mythology via China and Korea. His residence is in a palace beneath the sea or in a lake of an extinct volcano. The depths of Lake Biwa, north-east of Kyoto, are often cited as the home of Ryujin.
“Goshodoki”
From the Heian to Kamakura periods, aristocrats used ox-drawn Goshoguruma carriages in court ceremonies, and their graceful form became a symbol of refinement. Often paired with seasonal flowers, the motif reflects the opulence of court life.
This pattern, incorporating five traditional Japanese colors and ma-iro tones, evokes the elegance of the Heian era as celebrated in The Tale of Genji. Inspired by Noh theater and imperial themes, it depicts palaces, ox-carts, fans, and blossoms arranged in flowing harmony—a tribute to Japan’s classical beauty.
Pagong (Kameda Tomizome Factory) proudly presents “Kimono Art Bottle No. 2”, created in collaboration with Tiger Magic Bottle.
This marks the second collaboration between the two long-established brands, both dedicated to preserving tradition while embracing innovation. Tiger Corporation, renowned for over a century of craftsmanship in vacuum-insulated technology, has applied its unique special coating process to reproduce the intricate beauty of Kyo-Yuzen—the traditional dyeing art of Kyoto—on a modern bottle.
The result is a fusion of advanced Japanese engineering and timeless artistry. The delicate kimono patterns of Kyo-Yuzen are reimagined in a contemporary style, transformed into a design that not only reflects cultural heritage but also enhances everyday life. Each bottle becomes a piece of functional art, carrying with it the elegance of Kyoto’s textile tradition and the quality for which Tiger is celebrated.
This collaboration embodies the spirit of “using tradition in the present,” allowing people worldwide to enjoy the sophistication of Japanese design in a form that seamlessly blends practicality with beauty.
The 3-D Patterns on the Surface of the Bottles are
the Tiger Corporation’s Original Technology
The texture and feel of the 3-D patterns are made by carefully applying metallic multi-layers of each motif,
resembling gold leaf and threads of kimono fabric coming to life.
