飴細工(あめざいく)

あめざいく
noun
candy sculpture; sugar craft; candy art
foodculture
1. 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(あめざいく)の金魚(きんぎょ)を買(か)った。
I bought a goldfish candy sculpture.
お祭(まつ)りで飴細工(あめざいく)の実演(じつえん)を見(み)た。
I watched a candy sculpting demonstration at the festival.
職人(しょくにん)が熱(あつ)い飴(あめ)をはさみで切(き)りながら、見事(みごと)な飴細工(あめざいく)を作(つく)り上(あ)げた。
The artisan cut the hot candy with scissors and crafted a splendid candy sculpture.

Usage

A compound of 飴(あめ) (candy, taffy) + 細工(ざいく) (craft, handiwork). A traditional Japanese folk art where artisans shape heated candy into intricate figures.

Cultural note

飴細工(あめざいく) 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

Similar words

  • 細工(ざいく): craft, handiwork — the general term for detailed craftsmanship
  • 砂糖菓子(さとうがし): sugar confection — sweets made from sugar

Related Words

Compare: 砂糖菓子(さとうがし) (sugar confection)
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