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From the “falling pizza tower” to the fish that slices and cooks itself, making plastic food sculptures is becoming an art. Japanon display this week in Tokyo.

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The pieces reach the same level of detail as the noodle soups and crispy plastic snacks that have long been displayed in the windows of Japanese restaurants called

The pieces reach the same level of detail as the noodle soups and crispy plastic snacks that have long been displayed in the windows of Japanese restaurants called “shokuhin sampuru” or simply “sample food”.

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“samuru” they are common in ramen establishments, hearty noodle soup or family restaurants in this country, which began using wax models a century ago to promote its menu to a growing middle class.

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“Usually we have to follow the instructions of the clients. We take their ideas into account when we make products,” he explains. AFP painter Shinichiro Hatasa, 57 years old. But “you can use your imagination.” “How it ends is up to you,” he adds.

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Other creations include a breaded, four-legged fried shrimp that walks like a tiger on a mountain of cabbages, or a Tetris game made with chicken.

Other creations include a breaded, four-legged fried shrimp that walks like a tiger on a mountain of cabbages, or a Tetris game made with chicken.

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Also, a traditional Japanese breakfast dish consisting of fermented soybeans is called

Also, a traditional Japanese breakfast dish consisting of fermented soybeans is called “natto” it spirals upward like a mighty tornado. The sculpture is obviously called “nattornado”.

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In total, the exhibition features about 60 sculptures, some simple, while others show all the skill of artists.

In total, the exhibition features about 60 sculptures, some simple, while others show all the skill of artists. “They are not real, but they look so real. It’s wonderful,” says Reiko Ichimaru, one of the participants.

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All models are handcrafted by the Iwasaki Group, a leading manufacturer of

All models are handmade by specialists from Iwasaki Groupleading manufacturing company “samuru” which turns 90 this year.

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At their factory in Yokohama, near Tokyo, craftsmen first make molds from restaurant ingredients.  Then painstaking work begins to decorate the samples and give them the most realistic look, from drops of moisture on cold glass to barely noticeable bruises on the surface of the fruit.

At his factory Yokohama, near Tokyo, artisans first make molds from ingredients for meals prepared by restaurants. Then painstaking work begins to decorate the samples and give them the most realistic look, from drops of moisture on cold glass to barely noticeable bruises on the surface of the fruit.

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“Fresh food is harder to make. Fresh vegetables, fresh fish. Boiled foods are simpler,” because the colors are less complex,” explains the factory director. Hiroaki Miyazawa44 years old.

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Food sampling is a multi-billion dollar business in Japan, although it has also been hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has reduced demand for restaurants.

Food sampling is a multi-billion dollar business in Japan, although it has also been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. coronaviruswhich reduced demand from restaurants.

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Manufacturers

Manufacturers “samuru” they hope that tourists will soon be able to return to the country to revitalize the recovery, but still use their skills in other areas.

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Thus, Iwasaki artisans made copies of bananas in varying degrees of maturity so that factories could use them to train new workers.  They also received inquiries from IT companies who, for example, want to use Wi-Fi routers for their presentations.

Thus, the artisans Iwasaki They made replicas of bananas in varying degrees of maturity so that factories could use them to train new workers. They also received inquiries from IT companies who, for example, want to use Wi-Fi routers for their presentations.

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“I think the number of restaurants using plastic food samples is decreasing,” says Yutaka Nishio, 52. “It’s interesting to keep it as art. It’s really fantastic.”

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