Why You'll Love It
This exquisite artisan Danish pastry assortment by Tomo Tanaka of Nunu’s House, Japan captures the irresistible beauty of a European-style bakery display in remarkable 1:12 scale realism. Presented in a tiny wooden bakery crate stamped “nunu’s house”, the arrangement features an assortment of buttery Danish pastries and croissant-style nests, each delicately topped with pastry cream, fruit, and berries. The miniature pastries include variations adorned with blueberries, strawberries, banana slices, and creamy custard, with some formed into charming spiral croissant nests that cradle their fruit toppings. Every pastry is sculpted with extraordinary care, from the flaky layered dough textures to the glossy fruit details and softly piped cream, creating a display that looks fresh from a pâtisserie window.
Tomo Tanaka is widely regarded as one of Japan’s most celebrated miniature artists, renowned for crafting hyper-realistic miniature foods that blur the line between sculpture and reality. Working entirely by hand using clay and mixed media, Tanaka carefully sculpts each pastry from scratch, building delicate layers and finishing details that make his work astonishingly lifelike. His creations are rarely available outside Japan and are highly prized among collectors of museum-quality miniatures. This delightful pastry crate is perfect for styling in a dollhouse bakery, café counter, breakfast table, or patisserie display, where its rich textures and vibrant fruit toppings can truly shine.
Details
Materials: Clay, wood
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale
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 miniature wooden crate filled with assorted handcrafted Danish pastries only.
