The art of shokuhin sampuru: How Japanese fake food models are made

Applying finesse acquired over five decades of experience, 71-year-old craftsman Shigeharu Takeuchi tints, pours, pulls, and shapes thin sheets of non-biodegradable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into realistic food models, including a side salad, grilled egg to go, and a parfait dessert. Process X goes behind the scenes to quietly document how...