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Miki Matsuura is a true culinary artist whose creations tantalize the eyes and the taste buds. Her innovative approach to bento boxes transcends mere sustenance, transforming them into edible masterpieces. Some examples of his "work":
"Munch's Shakebi Bento": This showpiece pays homage to Edvard Munch's iconic painting series, "The Scream." The title cleverly combines "shake" (salmon) and "Sakebi" (The Scream) to create a delightful portmanteau¹. Imagine a bento box that captures the essence of both art and flavour.
"Beetho-ben": In another stroke of creativity, Matsuura uses delicate shavings of tangled seaweed to represent Ludwig van Beethoven's unruly hair. It's a harmonious fusion of culinary finesse and musical inspiration.
"Sonomanma" Series: Matsuura's latest works, titled "Sonomanma" (roughly translating to "just so"), continue to surprise. Picture a gigantic sachet of mustard that unfolds to reveal an "omuraisu" (omelette with stir-fried rice) flattened into an artful shape. Or perhaps a seemingly oversized pack of "abura-age" deep-fried tofu concealing sushi rice within its folds.
Matsuura's journey began as a telephone clerk with a design firm, honing her handwriting skills in an era before personal computers. Later, she channelled her creativity into crafting character bento for her son. Notably, her "John Lemon bento" playfully featured round lemon slices as John Lennon's iconic glasses. She even paid tribute to street artist Banksy with her edible "Ben-ksy," using bamboo charcoal powder to mimic graffiti.
"Munch's Shakebi Bento": This showpiece pays homage to Edvard Munch's iconic painting series, "The Scream." The title cleverly combines "shake" (salmon) and "Sakebi" (The Scream) to create a delightful portmanteau¹. Imagine a bento box that captures the essence of both art and flavour.
"Beetho-ben": In another stroke of creativity, Matsuura uses delicate shavings of tangled seaweed to represent Ludwig van Beethoven's unruly hair. It's a harmonious fusion of culinary finesse and musical inspiration.
"Sonomanma" Series: Matsuura's latest works, titled "Sonomanma" (roughly translating to "just so"), continue to surprise. Picture a gigantic sachet of mustard that unfolds to reveal an "omuraisu" (omelette with stir-fried rice) flattened into an artful shape. Or perhaps a seemingly oversized pack of "abura-age" deep-fried tofu concealing sushi rice within its folds.
Matsuura's journey began as a telephone clerk with a design firm, honing her handwriting skills in an era before personal computers. Later, she channelled her creativity into crafting character bento for her son. Notably, her "John Lemon bento" playfully featured round lemon slices as John Lennon's iconic glasses. She even paid tribute to street artist Banksy with her edible "Ben-ksy," using bamboo charcoal powder to mimic graffiti.