# Macro-Crystallized Condiment Art These Soy Sauce Images Make a Simple Condiment Exraordinary By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soy-sauce-images References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/56886/) & [tiskkym](http://www.tiskkym.com/portfolio/circulation/content/CirculationCM_07_large.html) Soy Sauce isn’t for everyone, but these soy sauce images are amazing pieces of art anyone can enjoy. While it can make a great sauce for a variety of foods, that's where their purposes end. This set of images puts the condiment in a completely different light and the results are unexpectedly magnificent. The artist responsible for the soy sauce images is Taisuke Koyama. Taisuke normally messes around with hues and color but this particular project is much more than his ordinary work. Soy sauce is typically a very dark liquid and even [specialty soy sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimono-mom-umami-sauce) are only slightly lighter. In these images however the soy sauce is blown up to macro levels, lit up and crystallized. The resultant soy sauce images resemble images of the sun much more than they do a condiment one typically puts on fried rice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Food Art:** Creating unique, visually appealing food creations is a trend emerging in the culinary industry. - **Macro-photography:** Macro-photography is a growing trend in the art and photography industries, highlighting previously unseen details. - **Visual Enhancements:** Enhancing a simple product, such as soy sauce, by making it visually appealing is a trend being seen in various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative chefs and food brands can utilize food art and visual enhancements to distinguish their products and offerings in the crowded food and beverage industry. - **Art and Photography:** Photographers and artists can leverage macro-photography to create visually stunning and unique pieces of art. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can look to enhance the design and visual appeal of their products, such as condiments, to differentiate themselves in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Culinary Soy Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heydoh.md) - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soy-sauce-ice-creams.md) - [Limited-Edition Soy Sauce Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-soy-sauce.md) - [India-Focused Sauce Iterations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kikkoman-1.md) - [Umami Soy-Free Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umami-joy-sauce.md) - [Adorable Kitchen Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kikkoman-x-hello-kitty.md) - [Multidimensional Sesame-Soy Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notoko.md) - [Festive Soy Sauce Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santa-hat-kikkoman-soy-sauce.md) - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-tree-soy-sauce-ice-cream.md)