Description
As fascinating and colorful as its subject, this visually striking celebration of Japanese food shows the importance of aesthetics in everything, from haute cuisine to vending machines.
In Japan, where a meal is typically described as a feast for the eyes, food is a matter of national identity and heritage. Oishii! (which means delicious in English) explores the aesthetics of the countrys cuisine from a variety of perspectives, including interviews with world-famous chefs, scholars, designers, popular home cooks, patisserie chefs, artists, and more. It looks at Japanese food through the seasons; traces contemporary trends such as bento boxes and kawaii character cafes; takes readers to destinations like the Shin- Yokohama Ramen Museum and the fish roe-themed Mentai Park; and dives into culturally-specific phenomena including plastic display food, manga, and vending machines.
Japanese culture expert Manami Okazaki offers a kaleidoscopic investigation of every aspect of the nations cuisine, resulting in a book that is both comprehensive and contemporary. Filled with hundreds of photographs, its packed tighter than a bento box with fun and useful information.
Author: Manami Okazaki
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Published: 06/04/2024
Pages: 176
Weight: 1.5lbs
Size: 9.37h x 7.48w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9783791389233
Language: English
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