Amezaiku The Japanese Art Of Crafting Candy

Here’s something for the sweet of tooth – amezaiku Japanese candy art.

The stunning, tiny works of art created by artist and confectioner Takahiro Yoshihara have become the talk of the town. If you like your sweet treats a little bit special, then these Japanese candy sugar sculptures are worth seeking out, and the way they are made in front of your very eyes will put a smile on your face.

Live performances of the candy crafting process can be observed at Amezaiku Yoshihara

The process of making amezaiku Japanese Candy Art

The Japanese art of candy crafting is called amezaiku. The sugary artwork starts off as a malleable syrup called mizuame, which skilled sculptures use to create their visions. The sculptors place the mizuame on a stick and quickly begin to create, forming all kinds of fun characters and animals.

Takahiro Yoshihara, the owner of the first amezaiku candy art shop

Takahiro Yoshihara opened the amezaiku candy art shop – the first of its kind in Japan. He believes strongly that there’s much more to the art form than just making pretty sugar sculptures.

He says that amezaiku is not all about selling the finished product; you also have to make it a fun experience for the customers watching you work.

More than just good-looking treats

Amezaiku art is a painstaking process that requires a lot of skills. Keeping customers entertained as artists create their amezaiku is one of the difficulties of the process, but the creations are intended to inspire and amaze, too.

There’s a collectible quality to these treats that will make you want to (sugar) rush your way to Tokyo to see it for yourself. You’ll probably need to buy two of each one, though – one to collect and one to devour enthusiastically.

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