The House of Suntory Debuts Masterpiece of Japanese Artistry
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The House of Suntory has launched the first worldwide advertising campaign for its Hibiki whisky, titled 'The Masterpiece of Japanese Artistry.' This marketing venture features award-winning actress Anna Sawai as the brand’s inaugural global ambassador and includes a rare collaboration with the historic Chiso kimono house.
The House of Suntory's 'The Masterpiece of Japanese Artistry' campaign uses a cinematic film to draw visual and philosophical parallels between the precision of kimono-making and the craft of whisky blending, with Sawai wearing a yuzen-dyed kimono that incorporates seasonal motifs and a purple butterfly pattern echoing the kokimurasaki hue found on Hibiki bottles.
The Hibiki whisky is noteworthy for blending draws from three distilleries — specifically, Suntory's Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita .Even the bottle’s washi paper label is handcrafted by a renowned artist in Kyoto.
Image Credit: The House of Suntory
The House of Suntory's 'The Masterpiece of Japanese Artistry' campaign uses a cinematic film to draw visual and philosophical parallels between the precision of kimono-making and the craft of whisky blending, with Sawai wearing a yuzen-dyed kimono that incorporates seasonal motifs and a purple butterfly pattern echoing the kokimurasaki hue found on Hibiki bottles.
The Hibiki whisky is noteworthy for blending draws from three distilleries — specifically, Suntory's Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita .Even the bottle’s washi paper label is handcrafted by a renowned artist in Kyoto.
Image Credit: The House of Suntory
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