Memorial Capsule Ñanembaʼe Urna Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama omba'apóva

Memorial Capsule Ñanembaʼe Urna Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama omba'apóva ha'e rembiporuarã oñemba'eguaséva 2026 A' Design Award Brónse pegua Ñemuña Jejapo Ñeha'ã Categoría-pe.

BrónseÑemuña· 2026

Memorial Capsule Ñanembaʼe Urna

Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama -gua

Mba'eporuhára: Dainichido Inc.

A' Design Award Brónse Rembiporuarã Ñemuña Categoría-pe

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Premio Rembiporuarã Oñemoneĩva

Emoneĩ Premio Reko #175843 Peg̃ua

Eike Tendápe Ehecha A' Design Award-pe Marandu Myasãi Mba'ete Jeguerohory

Sa'y

Diseño

Memorial Capsule Ñanembaʼe Urna Rehegua

Ko urna biodegradable ñanembaʼerã ojejapo omeʼẽ hag̃ua peteĩ ñemomaitei mbeguekatu ha ijehojáva. Ojeporeka Japón óga jeporeka arandukuéra ha ñeñotỹ jeýva rehe, omeʼẽ peteĩ tape ohechaukáva teko rekoveʼatã. Pe mokõi vore reheguáva ijapytepe peteĩ tapaguỹ oñemboʼy oñangarekóva tanimbukuéra rehe ojehechauka térã oñeñotỹ hag̃ua, ha peteĩ mbaʼe michĩ opyta ijárape momandúava. Ojejapo bioplástico ita apoʼimbýva reheve, pe urna oujey teʼetépe yvýpe. Iñapokuéra matte ha iñapʼa hũjúva oñemongeta poko haguã, omeʼẽ ñemboʼy ha mymbaʼe jerure ñembyasy aja.

Jeguerohory

A' Design Award Brónse Rehegua

Memorial Capsule Ñanembaʼe Urna ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Memorial Capsule Ñanembaʼe Urna ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Memorial Capsule Ñanembaʼe Urna ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Diseño Rapykuéri

Marandu Aty

Diseñador ome'ẽva'ekue crédito, aty pegua ha mba'e técnico.

Mba'e Iñambuéva: This product is a biodegradable urn supporting grieving pet owners through a gentle, continuous farewell. Inspired by Japanese home memorials and natural burials, it offers an intimate, sustainable way to honor life. A two-part structure with threaded lid keeps ashes secure while allowing burial with the urn; a small charm stays with the owner. Made from bioplastic with powdered oyster shells, it naturally biodegrades. Warm matte texture and soft contours invite touch, easing grief.
Tuichakue ha Ñemyenyhẽ: Urn dimensions Diameter 120 x H195 mm, capacity approximately 950 cc. Total weight (urn and charm) approximately 420 g. Charm size varies by design. Made from ECOSHELL (bioplastic with powdered oyster shells), charm crafted in silver, copper, and gold alloy. Two-part body with threaded lid ensures stability and prevents accidental spillage. Matte finish and soft contours enhance tactile comfort. Packaging for urn: W170 x H246 x D140 mm, for charm: W80 x H80 x D35 mm.
Ñe'ẽ Rape: pet urn, pet memorial, biodegradable urn, grief care, eco-friendly design, sustainable product, natural burial, oyster shell bioplastic, home memorial, tactile design
Ñeapopy Tecnología: This urn is made from ECOSHELL, a biodegradable material created by blending finely crushed oyster shells into a biomass-based resin. Its lid and base are joined with a precisely engineered screw thread, ensuring the contents remain secure even if the urn is tipped over, an advantage over conventional urns. A small charm, crafted from an alloy of silver, copper, and gold, remains with the owner as a keepsake. The urn itself has a warm matte texture and soft contours, inviting touch, fostering new rituals, and easing the pain of loss.
Diseño Jepy'apy: The main challenge was designing an urn that fosters emotional healing while redefining traditional perceptions of memorialization. We overcame difficulties in translating intangible emotions into tangible design features, integrating Japanese home memorial traditions with natural burial practices. External limits included sourcing and molding a biodegradable yet durable material, and ensuring a secure screw-top structure without sacrificing warmth and tactility.
Ñesẽheka: This qualitative design research identified a lack of meaningful mourning rituals for bereaved pet owners. Through literature review, cultural analysis, and interviews, we examined emotional changes, recovery processes, and posthumous communication with pets. Insights informed the form, structure, and materials, designing not only a physical urn but also a process that naturally supports emotional healing through use.
Inspiración: The design was inspired by the emotional gap many pet owners face after loss: the absence of meaningful mourning rituals. Drawing on Japanese customs of keeping ashes at home and the emerging practice of natural burials, it enables a continuous, personal farewell from collection to burial. Insights from grief care research and dialogues with bereaved owners shaped the structure, materials, and tactile qualities, offering a nature-connected and emotionally supportive alternative to traditional urns.
Proyecto Ára Tuichakue: The project commenced in October 2022 in Hiroshima, Japan, where planning and development took place, and the design was completed in June 2023. Released in March 2025, it continues to be available.
Mba'apo Rape: After cremation, the pet’s ashes are placed into the urn and taken home. It can be kept nearby for home memorialization, with the charm attached as a daily reminder. Owners can hold, stroke, or speak to it as they would in life, offering comfort and time for grieving. When ready, the ashes and urn can be buried to return to nature, while the charm is removed and kept close as a lasting keepsake.
Patente-kuéra: Pending Patent Application No. 2024-125606, DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Trademark (2024) DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Aty Rembiguái: Designer : Paul Heredia
Designer : Hiromi Komiyama
Ta'ãnga Mba'eñemoneĩ: Image #1: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.