Why You'll Love It
A wonderfully intricate artisan bakery display table by Tomo Tanaka of Nunu’s House, this rare Japanese miniature showcases the artist’s signature devotion to everyday realism. The finely hand-carved wooden table features elegant turned legs and a glass-topped display case with removable lid, revealing four tiny hand-sculpted pastries and breads arranged within. Each pastry is carefully modeled and textured to resemble freshly baked goods, capturing the warmth of a small neighborhood bakery in exquisite 1:12 scale. This charming piece would look beautiful on a dollhouse bakery counter, in a miniature café scene, or styled in a European market or patisserie vignette, where its delicate craftsmanship can be admired up close.
Tomo Tanaka is internationally celebrated for his Nunu’s House miniature food creations, widely regarded among collectors as some of the most realistic and meticulously handcrafted miniature foods in the world. Each piece is sculpted entirely by hand using clay and mixed media, with careful attention given to color variation, texture, and proportion. Because his work is rarely distributed outside Japan, Tanaka’s creations are highly sought after on the secondary market.
Details
Materials: Clay, wood, glass
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale, 1 ¼” tall x 1 ¼” wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Tomo Tanaka, Nunu’s House (Japan)
Collection: Part of the Madame ‘Y’ Collection, Japan — an elegant archive of international artisan miniatures.
*PLEASE NOTE: You are purchasing the handcrafted miniature bakery display table with glass case and four pastries by Tomo Tanaka of Nunu’s House, as shown.
