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Realistic Wildlife Confections

Shinri Tezuka's Animal Lollipops are Inspired by Underwater Life

— May 11, 2015 — Lifestyle
Shinri Tezuka is an animal lollipop manufacturer who specializes in lifelike confections with an oceanic theme. The artisan candy maker creates fish and frog-shaped lollipops that will appeal to foodies with a serious sweet tooth.

These Instagram-worthy confections are synonymous with Amezaiku, the Japanese lollipop-making craft that has been a tradition for centuries. What started off as a sentimental gift gesture is now a covetable souvenir by both candy lovers and fans of oddities. Located in Tokyo's Asakusa district, Shinri Tezuka's Ameshin candy shop is a go-to for animal lollipops that are intricately crafted and surprisingly lifelike.

His awe-inspiring candy creations celebrate tradition and can be described as pieces of edible art. They will appeal to a niche demographic and are an inexpensive souvenir tourists can take home to loved ones.

Trend Themes
1. Realistic Animal Confections - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of realistic animal confections inspired by different themes, such as jungle animals, farm animals, or endangered species.
2. Artisan Candy Making - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of artisan candy products that showcase traditional candy-making techniques combined with unique flavors and designs.
3. Instagram-worthy Sweets - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of visually appealing sweets specifically designed to be shared on social media platforms, with innovative designs and flavors that look stunning in photos.
Industry Implications
1. Food & Beverage - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate 3D printing technology into the food and beverage industry to create customized, intricate confections like animal lollipops.
2. Tourism & Souvenirs - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a range of creative and unique souvenirs, catering to niche markets with products like lifelike animal lollipops that capture the essence of a specific location or experience.
3. Art & Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge the worlds of art and confections by collaborating with artists to create limited-edition candy creations that double as collectible art pieces.
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