Looking into the picture of the delicious-looking sushi might tempt you to eat some. But a bite into them would make you lose a tooth in the process. That’s because it is not exactly sushi.
An art and design student in Japan gained social media attention with his collection of sushi made of stone.
Hama, a student of the Joshibi University of Art and Design, Kanagawa, Japan has been exhibiting his artworks at various other institutions in the country. The realistic-looking bite-sized pieces gained him immense popularity and success.
He was interviewed by Japanese magazine, J-town. There he talked how it was by mistake as he was messing with a piece of red granite. It looked like a piece of tuna. After that, he realized it looked better than expected. He continued his experimentation with the materials until he achieved the result he was looking for.
He also had a part-time job relating to fish, which enabled him to get a proper look at the qualities he’s trying to emulate. The feat also is very time and energy-consuming. For instance, it took the artist a year to find the stone that became the pink Dotoro sushi and another year to put it into shape. He uses fine dremels and polishing tools to mold the hard stones and also natural colors. Besides, the right coloration is important to get the realistic look of the delicacy.
“Each stone has a different texture and pattern, so I want you to take a closer look at the expression of the stone,” the college student said.
Source:@ha_ma_73, Oddity Central, All About Japan