a hyper realistic goldfish lollipop | all images courtesy ame-shin.com
Amezaiku is the Japanese craft of lollipop-making, which dates back to the 700s when artisans made mouth-watering and artistic lollipops to be presented as gifts. Carrying on the tradition is 26-year old Shinri Tezuka, the owner of a small shop in the Asakusa district of Tokyo called Ameshin. The store combines a studio and workshop where Tezuka not only fashions his realistic creations, but also holds workshops and demonstrations for the public.
Some of Tezuka’s latest creations include too-good-to-lick lollipops of goldfish, frogs and tadpoles. He makes them only from sugary syrup and starch as well as organic coloring so they’re completely edible.
the Ameshin shop in Tokyo’s Asakusa district
At his shop in Tokyo he sells them for between 1000 – 2000 yen. You can also sign up for workshops (2500 yen for adults; 2000 yen for kids) where you’ll get to make your own amezaiku.
Ameshin
1-4-3 Imado, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Gmap)
11:00 – 18:00
Closed Thursdays
The interior of Ameshin, where realistic lollipop creations are sold individually
May 11, 2015 at 11:39 pm
Those are incredibly cute; I’d love to see people’s reaction when they see me sucking on a frog 🙂
May 13, 2015 at 2:45 pm
Absolutely amazing! I loved the goldfish, but the frog has to be my all time favourite!
May 23, 2015 at 2:46 am
This is amazing! I wish I had those talents.