Awesome 2D Japanese fruit sandwiches are like taking a bite out of a cartoon
Whether it’s on a convenience store shelf or at a fancy gourmet sweets shop, Japan’s fruit sandwiches really do stand out. The dessert sandwiches that…
Food Art
Japan’s beloved pigeon cookies get amazing steampunk bird upgrade
It can be hard to decide whether you want to eat the awesome creations of husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG)…
Japan’s cutest bird becomes “Onigiri Inception”
Photographer captures “Japan’s cutest bird” The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese, usually written シマエナガ and rarely 島柄長), is sometimes called “the cutest bird in…
Japanese baking artist has the perfect transforming bread for Super Cat Day
Last month, many cat lovers in Japan celebrated “Super Cat Day”. Every year February 22nd is regarded as Cat Day because the date 2/22 can…
Pokemon food artist turns Jumpluff into traditional Japanese sakura spring sweet
Japanese food artist Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) has a very specific but awesome talent–turning Pokémon into adorable and delicious wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. Recently, we saw Ponjiro…
Japanese icing artist turns Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away into magical sweets
Husband and wife icing artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) can turn just about any anime or video game character into a deliciously adorable sweet. Whether…
Food artist specialising in ‘Onigiri Art’ releases book filled with fan favourites
“Don’t play with your food” is a phrase many of us in the west grew up with, but in Japan the act of arranging edibles…
Japanese sweets artist’s stunning sky cakes serve the clouds and stars for dessert
Recently, we’ve seen transparency used to create some visually fascinating sweets that include traditional Japanese confectionery that reveal a different scene with each slice, gorgeous…
Japanese baking artist creates adorably buff bread bear bodybuilders
Sometimes it can be difficult to decide whether we want to eat or simply admire the cuteness of the baked goods made by “bread illustration…
Beautiful Japanese cheesecake inspired by Monet’s Pond is a delicious slice of art
The series of hundreds of beautiful water lily oil paintings by Claude Monet are based off the French Impressionist’s own home flower garden, but there…
Turn any food into a cute long-tailed tit thanks to Japanese edible bird stickers
Japanese retailer Felissimo are known for their eccentric and interesting goods, which start with a strange concept but end up being unexpectedly stylish and desirable….
Adorable Daikon Shiba Inu Art Politely Samples Beef
Daikon oroshi, or grated daikon radish, is one of Japan’s most classic condiments. The refreshing paste with a hint of spice can be found as…
Firework Inspired Wagashi Bring the Beauty of Summer Festivals to Traditional Japanese Sweets
The seasonal changes are often celebrated in Japanese art, and the art of confectionery is no different. Every year we are treated to a deluge…
Japanese Sweets Artist Creates Adorable ‘Animated’ Rabbit Jellies Eating Fruit
Confectionery is an art, and there’s plenty of Japanese sweets artists who take this art to new heights of cuteness. View this post on Instagram…
Goldfish Swimming in Traditional Japanese ‘Raindrop’ Jelly Sweets are Too Beautiful to Eat
Wagashi is the word used to describe Japanese traditional sweets and desserts. They match perfectly with a cup of green tea for a sublime Japanese…