Manufacturer

Food Replica

Manufacturer

Each Nippon Dom food replica is made by hand — starting with cooking the identical dish by recipe and size, then molding every ingredient, producing the parts, painting, and assembling them into one realistic replica.

Factory location

Food replica factories are located in Tokyo, Japan, where more than 40 master craftsmen and apprentices work. Many artisans have been creating custom food replicas for over 30 years.

Customers

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Sales volume

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Experience

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Process of Making
Food Replicas

The process of making food replicas, from receiving the order to shipping them to the customer, takes about 5–6 weeks. See the chart below for all the stages of the replica production process.

Food Replica Production Process

1. WE DISCUSS THE ORDER WITH SPECIALISTS

1–2 days

Compile scope of work in Japanese. Clarify details of each dish composition, shape and size of ingredients.

2–3 days

2. WE COOK DISHES FROM PHOTOS

Buy products. Cook identical dishes. Deliver ready dishes to the factory.

1 week

3. WE MAKE CASTS OUT OF PRODUCTS

Put products on the tray and cover them with liquid silicone №1. Take out the product when the silicone gets solid.

2 weeks

4. WE MAKE COMPONENTS OF THE DISH

Pour silicone №2 into the prepared mold. After hardening, take the finished part out of the mold and heat it in the oven.

2–3 days

5. WE APPLY COLORS AND SHADES

Colorize every detail of the food model, apply colors and shades with brushes and aerographics.

1 day

6. WE ASSEMBLY THE DISH

Glue all details into one dish according to photos. Complete the dish setting: decorate with topping, apply glitter.

2–3 days

7. WE DRY READY MODELS

Dry ready models at a specific temperature until the glue is consolidated, and odor of glue and paint is removed.

1 day

8. WE PACK THE PRODUCT AND SEND IT TO THE CUSTOMER

Pack food models in branded boxes. Ship the package «door-to-door».

Art of Creating
Food Replicas

Japanese food replica master hand-painting dessert replica details for restaurant display advertising
Food replica master hand-paints details of a future dessert replica
Japanese food replicas crafted entirely by hand in a traditional workshop for restaurant displays
Every food replica in the Japanese workshop is handmade
Japanese food replica artist using airbrush to paint each detail of a realistic model, matching the original dish photograph
Artist airbrushing colors on food replica details to match the dish photo
Japanese food replicas made from liquid silicone, accurately capturing the natural texture of every ingredient in the dish
Food replicas are made of liquid silicone that reproduces the texture of each ingredient
Japanese workshop assistants supporting food replica masters by firing silicone parts of future dishes in special ovens
Assistants help masters fire food replica parts in ovens
Japanese artisans hand-paint every part of a food replica using silicone-based paints to achieve realistic colors and textures
Each food replica detail is painted with special silicone paints
Japanese artisan creating realistic drink replicas by hand for restaurant displays and showcases
Drink replica master at work
Japanese food replica artisan checking the finished dessert replica against the original dish photo for accuracy
Dessert replica master compares result with the original photo
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