What are these products made of? You won't believe it!

At first glance, all these products are quite edible and appetizing and look so realistic that you immediately want to remove them from the plates without any residue. In fact, all this food is the creation of the talented Japanese sculptor Seidzhi Kawasaki, who is engaged in making identical food products from... wood!

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1. Seiji is a real fan of delicious food and really likes to eat it, so he calls his work a kind of "fan art". Those who see these or other creations of Seidzhi immediately think: "It looks quite appetizing, I would eat it." The sculptor sees such sensations as positive because even if a person knows that the food is not real, he still feels the desire to take a fork (or, in the case of the Japanese, chopsticks) and eat the dish. These sensations cause genuine interest in the sculptor, it is precisely them that inspire him.

2. At first, Seidzhi is engaged in bringing pieces of wood into a more or less food-like form. Then he grinds them, brings them to ideal proportions, and carefully paints the sculptures.

3. At some point in his life, the sculptor realized that doing the ordinary wood carving, as many other chisel masters do, is quite primitive and such an occupation may never make him popular. With this thought, Seiji set about making food from wood...

4. A peculiar hobby ultimately brought Seidzhi unprecedented popularity in Japan and even abroad!

5. A peculiar hobby ultimately brought Seidzhi unprecedented popularity in Japan and even abroad!

6. During the production of his works, the author sometimes deliberately leaves untreated pieces of wood, which flow into the products carved from wood, so that people understand that in front of them is actually a dummy.

7. During the production of his works, the author sometimes deliberately leaves untreated pieces of wood, which flow into the products carved from wood, so that people understand that in front of them is actually a dummy.

8. There are no impossible tasks for a sculptor. Sage easily recreates the exact texture of toasted toast and fine flakes of Kilik. At the same time, the masterworks surprisingly quickly. It takes about 2-3 hours to make any dish or food product at Seidzhi. Then he paints the figurines in realistic colors and shadows.

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10. The artist's new works can be found on his Instagram profile, where Seidzhi publishes all his new creations and ideas. On the author's page, you can also see figurines of flowers and animals made of wood, but the most popular still remain sculptures in the form of food.

11. The artist's new works can be found on his Instagram profile, where Seidzhi publishes all his new creations and ideas. On the author's page, you can also see figurines of flowers and animals made of wood, but the most popular still remain sculptures in the form of food.

12. It is worth saying that the Japanese are not surprised by such an unusual hobby, because for them a mockup is an integral part of any cafe or restaurant. Their production is a very profitable business in Japan because every self-respecting public catering establishment has a showcase with the so-called "sampura" - realistic copies of dishes that can be tried in this place.

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14. Seiji figurines are unique thanks to the material from which they are made, and the author's meticulous attention to detail. You really can't tear your eyes away from his sculptures, because you want to look at them and look at them! Each "dish" of Seiji is already a part of art, especially for the Japanese - a nation where food is far from the last place in the ranking of priorities for a quality life.

15. Seiji figurines are unique thanks to the material from which they are made, and the author's meticulous attention to detail. You really can't tear your eyes away from his sculptures, because you want to look at them and look at them! Each "dish" of Seiji is already a part of art, especially for the Japanese - a nation where food is far from the last place in the ranking of priorities for a quality life.

16. Seiji figurines are unique thanks to the material from which they are made, and the author's meticulous attention to detail. You really can't tear your eyes away from his sculptures, because you want to look at them and look at them! Each "dish" of Seiji is already a part of art, especially for the Japanese - a nation where food is far from the last place in the ranking of priorities for a quality life.

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