# Edible Rock Gardens This Zen Rock Garden was Created by Candy Confectioner Motohiro Inaba By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-rock-garden References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366156/A-Miniature-Japanese-Zen-Rock-Garden-That-Is-Made-Out-Of-Delicious-Sweets/) & [wagashi-asobi](http://wagashi-asobi.com/) Candy confectioner Motohiro Inaba teamed up with a group of art directors, which consists of Tomonori Saito and Shohei Sawada, to create a [zen rock garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-zen-garden). In Japanese tradition, rock gardens are miniature stylized "dry" garden that promote meditation and Zen through their carefully composed arrangements of [rocks, water, greenery and raked gravel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30). However, this Zen rock garden doubles as a sweet snack. The rocks in it are actually made of black sesame cubes and the sand is actually a bed of sugar. So after your hard session of meditation, refuel with this modern take on tradition. But don't eat it all at once, because this little garden acts as a [cute piece of decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations) too -- you won't want to ruin it unless you are starving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Edible Decor:** The use of edible materials in decor presents an opportunity for businesses to create unique and sustainable products, appealing to the design and food industry. - **Multi-functional Products:** Combining functionality, such as the zen garden's meditation purpose, with an edible element can create opportunities for innovative products for companies in both the food and wellness industries. - **Innovative Food Presentation:** Incorporating traditional art and design elements into the presentation of food products provides opportunities for companies in the food and hospitality industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Industry:** The use of novel ingredients and presentations creates opportunities for innovative product development in the food industry. - **Design Industry:** The incorporation of design elements into food and decor products presents opportunities for businesses in the design industry to expand into new markets. - **Wellness Industry:** The combination of meditation and edible products presents an opportunity for businesses in the wellness industry to create unique and appealing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Workstation Zen Garden Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-zen-garden.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Crystal Seaweed Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misaky-tokyo.md) - [Sushi-Inspired 3D-Printed Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-confections.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md) - [Maze-Like Salt Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-path-of-memories.md) - [Rock-Like Chocolate Chunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocoboulders.md) - [3D-Printed Meditation-Supporting Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-tablet.md) - [Edible Treat Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-container.md)