Impressive Japanese Amezaiku Animals Glass Candy Art Like You Have Never Seen Before
Tokyo has a sweet shop that turns sugar into something that looks almost too delicate to eat. Ameshin, founded by candy artist Shinri Tezuka, is known for amezaiku, the traditional Japanese craft of shaping heated candy into detailed animal figures.
The shop brings together skilled craftsmen who make koi fish, octopuses, and other creatures with a level of detail that feels more like sculpture than confectionery. The technique has deep roots in Japanese history, and Ameshin has helped keep it visible for a new audience.
These glass-like candies are as fascinating to watch being made as they are to look at once finished. Read on.
The skilled candy craftsmen create these candies in the shape of various animals, such as koi fish and octopuses, which remarkably look realistic.
It may be termed a dying art, as there are very few craftsmen left today, although this art form dates back to the 8th century.
In the present day, Tezuka is the youngest amezaiku artist at the age of only 27.
The process starts with candy syrup heated until it turns transparent and taffy-like.
To make this glass-like candy, the syrup concoction is heated until it becomes transparent and resembles taffy.
Once heated, it is quickly handled before it hardens as it cools down.
The figures are then formed using Japanese scissors and employing the technique called 'cutting, pulling, and bending.'
Once their shapes are formed, they are painted with paintbrushes.
It sounds simple, but the finished pieces say otherwise.
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It may sound quite simple, but it transforms into these beautiful glass-like sculptures after following a painstaking procedure.
Ameshin opened in 2013 and has come a long way since then.
The finished candy animals are the real showstopper.
Glass Candy Koi Fish
Koi Fish Glass Candy
Painting Glass Candy
Candy Making in Process
Assortment of Glass Candies
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