EXPO 2025 × Art × Sake
Introducing a special collaboration between “Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025” and our “Ultimate Food Sake.”
Since 2015, Niizawa Sake Brewery has brought together the worlds of contemporary art and premium sake through the “NIIZAWA Prize by ARTLOGUE.” Each year, the winning artist’s work becomes the label design for our two Junmai Daiginjo sakes: NIIZAWA and NIIZAWA KIZASHI.
From our meaningful connections we’ve built through art, we are honored to introduce this exclusive, one-time-only sake—born from a new and inspiring collaboration.
This year’s label features the work of Teppei Kaneuji, whose sculptural piece is exhibited at the EXPO 2025 site as part of “Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival / EXPO PUBLIC ART.”
As you reflect on the once-in-a-lifetime spirit of EXPO 2025, we invite you to savor this exclusive release of the “ultimate food sake” experience.
「EXPO 2025 VI 【Study / Osaka Kansai International Art Festival】 Ultra Junmai Daiginjo」
■ Polishing Ratio: 1%
■ Release Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
■ Storage: Keep refrigerated at -5°C to 5°C
■ Crafted using our world-renowned rice polishing technology, this “1% polishing ratio sake” goes beyond the realm of Junmai Daiginjo. Brewed exclusively from the purest core of the rice grain, it is meticulously refined to eliminate all extraneous flavors. The result is a sake of stunning clarity, subtle depth, and refined elegance—a drinkable work of art.
「EXPO 2025 VI 【Study / Osaka Kansai International Art Festival】 Junmai Daiginjo」
■ Polishing Ratio: 50%
■ Release Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
■ Storage: Keep refrigerated at -5°C to 5°C
■ Opening with a graceful aroma reminiscent of ripe muskmelon, this sake reveals layers of fresh white grape and juicy pear on the palate. A delicate, ephemeral finish is gently accented by a refreshing acidity, offering a beautifully balanced and memorable tasting experience.
※ Limited quantities available.
＜ Label Artist ＞
Teppei Kaneuji
Born in 1978, Teppei Kaneuji is a contemporary visual artist and sculptor, and currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Fine Arts (Sculpture) at Kyoto City University of Arts.
His practice involves a collage-like approach—collecting everyday objects, cutting and reassembling them to alter their original meaning.
He has held solo exhibitions at major institutions including the Yokohama Museum of Art (2009), UCCA Beijing (2013), and the Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (2016). In addition to visual arts, he has also worked on stage design, and is a recipient of numerous accolades, including the 2012 Kyoto City New Artist Award.
