Food Replica Bookmark - Salmon

Hand-crafted by Iwasaki Co., Ltd in their workshops in Niigata Prefecture, this food replica bookmark takes the form of a slice of salmon. The hyper-realistic recreation playfully relocates a piece of fish to the very unexpected role of holding your place in a book. Through the skilled techniques of the food replica craftspeople, the bookmark has an intricate texture and artfully depicts the vibrant orange of a raw salmon fillet.

Size : W3.8 × L12.0 × H0.2 cm

Tōhoku

Tōhoku consists of six prefectures located in the north-east of Honshu island. This region is known for its hot spring (onsen) resorts, colourful festivals, remote sacred mountains and harsh winters. In 2011, the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the region hard; however, the massive efforts in reconstruction are proof of the people’s resilience. Urushi (lacquer) ware, ironware and the crafting of kokeshi dolls make up but a few of the local industries in this lesser-visited region of Japan.