Comments on: Fake food artisans http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/02/17/fake-food-artisans/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/02/17/fake-food-artisans/#comment-3795 Doug Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:19:18 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6622#comment-3795 Hi guys, <strong>Adam:</strong> That sounds like an interesting film actually, and based on a Google search, pretty well-known. Glad you brought it to my attention. :) <strong>Johathan:</strong> Very much an example of <em>homo ludens</em> or "humans at play" I think. :) Hi guys,

Adam: That sounds like an interesting film actually, and based on a Google search, pretty well-known. Glad you brought it to my attention. :)

Johathan: Very much an example of homo ludens or “humans at play” I think. :)

]]> By: Jonathan http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/02/17/fake-food-artisans/#comment-3793 Jonathan Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:32:27 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6622#comment-3793 Great link - enjoyed reading that article. I've always wondered who made those fake food displays; it totally figures that there is an established artisanal tradition here... Great link – enjoyed reading that article. I’ve always wondered who made those fake food displays; it totally figures that there is an established artisanal tradition here…

]]> By: Adam http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/02/17/fake-food-artisans/#comment-3789 Adam Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:10:44 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6622#comment-3789 Wim Wenders' film "Tokyo-Ga," a documentary from the early 80s about the filmmaker's search for the Tokyo depicted in old Yasujiro Ozu films, visits a shop where they make fake food. He just lets the cameras roll on these guys making the fake food. It's fascinating. Highly recommended movie. Wim Wenders’ film “Tokyo-Ga,” a documentary from the early 80s about the filmmaker’s search for the Tokyo depicted in old Yasujiro Ozu films, visits a shop where they make fake food. He just lets the cameras roll on these guys making the fake food. It’s fascinating. Highly recommended movie.

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