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Japanese Faux Food Jewelry by Fake Food Hatanaka  More Recent Articles  Search The Beading Gem's Journal Japanese Faux Food Jewelry by Fake Food Hatanaka I have featured polymer clay artisans who make small scale faux food jewelry before (see links below).  However, Japanese artisans take the craft to a whole new level!  There is an entire handcraft industry in Japan devoted to creating uber realistic, delicious looking and life size food dishes. These are used by restaurants and cafes to visually display their menu.  Artisan Norihito Hatanaka`s work on Fake Food Hatanaka takes it one step further. He added faux food jewelry and accessories to his repertoire! (and yes, they do sell!) Fruit Necklace Japanese fake food came about after World War II. Most American and European visitors could not read Japanese menus.  So various artisans and candle makers made it easier for them by crafting fake food from wax (see the video link below for a modern demo of their incredible skill). Today more durable dish models are made from PVC which is then carefully handpainted. As these are custom made for each restaurant`s particular dishes, 95% of fake food in Japan is still handmade. Bacon Cuff and Earrings The Japanese call them sampuru which is adapted from the English word, sample. There are even regular competitions for this unusual art form! Curry Rice Necklace Hatanaka's work is so realistic one can get hungry just looking at them.  The attention to detail is astonishing - there is what looks like ground pepper on the bacon earrings above and the fish charms below look like they were freshly fried! Hamburger and Fries Earrings The types of dishes covered range anywhere from fast food to Asian  and Western cuisine. Some of the designs are assembled from separate parts such as the hamburger earrings. Don't know about you but I am off to find something to eat! Sphagetti Bolognaise Necklace  Donut Accessories Strawberry Whipped Cream Necklace and Hair Elastic Chinese Twice Cooked Pork Necklace Salami Earrings Bacon and Hotdog Necklace  Tiny Fish Charms Watch this artisan use wax to create tempura shrimp and iceberg lettuce. The lettuce making is amazing! Via Before You Go : Polymer Clay Food Jewelry which Smells Like the Real Thing Amazing Miniature Food Jewelry by Shay Aaron How to Make Polymer Clay Cookie Charms ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Inspirational Beaded Accessories by Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild Amazing Recycled Plastic Bottle Art Jewelry by Silver Nut Tree Wire Work Heart Jewelry Tutorial Collection   • Email to a friend • Article Search • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Winner of Melody MacDuffee's Wire Jewelry Video Workshop Giveaway/ Discount code correction House of Gems' $75 Gift Certificate Giveaway for Jewelry Supplies Wire Work Heart Jewelry Tutorial Collection Beaded Tassel Earrings on Bead Caps Tutorial The Grinner Fishing Knot Tutorial for Jewelry Clasp Ends Book Review - Fiber & Cord Jewelry How to Make Easy Stamped Gilded Earrings Tutorial   Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe       Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy