Inspired by traditional memorial urns, Memorial Art Ohnoya developed the Soul Petit Pot Popo as a contemporary portable urn for transporting ashes. The colorful, egg-shaped urns are available in bright and fashionable hues like Pretty Pink, Vitamin Orange and Milky Peach, each of which is made from polished brass. Modeled after the butsudans found in temples and homes in Japanese Buddhist cultures, the portable urns are paired with a bag-like design with a clasp that includes a flap where a photo of the deceased can be placed so that their memory may always be properly cherished.
The portable urns by Tokyo's Memorial Art Ohnoya come in at just over two ounces and offer a modern and meaningful take on a traditional practice for remembering ancestors.
Portable Urn Purses
The Soul Petit Pot Popo Offers a Modern Interpretation of Memorial Urns
Trend Themes
1. Portable Memorial Urns - The development of portable urns presents opportunities to expand memorialization practices, including for those who frequently travel.
2. Customizable Memorial Urns - Offering custom personalized options for the urns, such as engravings, promote individual expression and provide a unique emotional and sentimental experience.
3. Eco-friendly Memorial Options - Developing urns made from biodegradable and eco-friendly materials, would provide guilt-free options that consider the future of the environment.
Industry Implications
1. Funeral Industry - Funeral homes can offer portable urns as an add-on for families and create a new revenue stream.
2. Travel Industry - Hotels and airlines can offer services for transporting urns by partnering with funeral companies and provide additional memorial services to their customers.
3. Fashion Industry - Designers can collaborate with funeral companies to create fashionable and personalized urns for individuals to display and carry as accessories.