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candy sculpture; sugar craft; candy art
The art of shaping heated candy or sugar into decorative figures such as animals, flowers, or other designs. A traditional Japanese craft often demonstrated at festivals.
飴細工の金魚を買った。
I bought a goldfish candy sculpture.
お祭りで飴細工の実演を見た。
I watched a candy sculpting demonstration at the festival.
職人が熱い飴をはさみで切りながら、見事な飴細工を作り上げた。
The artisan cut the hot candy with scissors and crafted a splendid candy sculpture.
USAGE:
A compound of 飴 (candy, taffy) + 細工 (craft, handiwork). A traditional Japanese folk art where artisans shape heated candy into intricate figures.
CULTURE:
飴細工 is a traditional Japanese craft dating back to the Edo period. Artisans heat candy and quickly shape it into animals, flowers, and other designs using their hands and small scissors before it cools and hardens. It is commonly seen at festivals and temple fairs.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 飴細工の職人 (candy sculpture artisan)
- 飴細工を作る (to make candy sculptures)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 細工: craft, handiwork — the general term for detailed craftsmanship
- 砂糖菓子: sugar confection — sweets made from sugar