Uchiwa-ame by Ameshin
FAN, MADE OF CANDY, EAT? OR FAN?
Candy craft shop called Ameshin, makes beautiful "uchiwa-ame (うちわ飴)". In Japanese, "Uchiwa" means "fan", and "Ame" means candy. (Candy craft is called "Amezaiku" in Japan.)
They run 2 shops in Tokyo, main shop in Asakusa and another one in Tokyo Skytree Solamachi. Asakusa shop exhibit their candy craft and hold workshop. Solamachi shop sales their candy craft and hold demonstration. So, if you are willing to buy those for sure, don't go to the store in Asakusa. If you want to join in workshop and craft a candy yourself, then, definitely go to the Asakusa store. (Need to make a booking in advance here. http://www.ame-shin.com/reservation/#form)
Here's their work.
Sarasa (更紗)
Price: ¥630
Limited for summer season. Apple flavor.
Mother's day version.
Price: ¥630
This carnation amezaiku was sold on and around mother's day.
Hozukino reitetsu version.
Price: ¥630
Anime, Hozukino reitetsu limited version was sold from 22nd April to 7th May, 2017.
Yozakura (夜桜)
Price: ¥630
Yozakura is Japanese word, meaning cherry blossoms (sakura) at night. This was also sold for short time around April.
Autumn version. It's so nice to see different colors and designs through out the year.
Uchiwa-ame is extraordinary already, but there are more.
These realistic candies are made with scissors and brush. All coloring used are edible.
Eating those will surely require courage in many terms...
Where to buy: "Ameshin"
Asakusa head office. (AMEZAIKU IS NOT SOLD HERE.)
Address: 1-4-3, Imado, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Open hours: 11:00 to 18:00
Closed on: Thursday
Solamachi store.
Address: 4F, TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Solamachi, 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Open hours: 10:00 to 21:00
Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi official site.
http://www.tokyo-solamachi.jp
Ameshin official site.
http://www.ame-shin.com/
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