Tomo Tanaka Nunu’s House Natural Bread Loaf Bakery Display Board Artisan Miniature

Why You'll Love It

This exquisite artisan bread miniature by Tomo Tanaka of Nunu’s House, Japan captures the quiet beauty of traditional bakery craftsmanship in delicate 1:12 scale form. The piece features a hand-sculpted loaf of natural bread, finished with beautifully browned crust tones and subtle baked gradients that evoke the warmth of a freshly baked artisan loaf. The bread is partially wrapped in tiny printed bakery paper, suggesting the familiar moment of bread being prepared for purchase at a neighborhood patisserie. It is presented on a small black display base with a branded bakery label, referencing the fictional bakery “Koapin’s Natural Bread”, a charming detail often found in Tanaka’s miniature storytelling scenes. The composition feels like a miniature bakery counter display or artisan bread showcase, perfect for styling in a dollhouse bakery, café scene, or rustic kitchen vignette.

Tomo Tanaka is widely recognized as one of Japan’s most celebrated miniature artists, known internationally for the remarkable realism of his Nunu’s House miniature food creations. Working entirely by hand with clay and mixed media, Tanaka meticulously sculpts each piece from scratch, carefully developing the textures, tones, and finishes that give his work its extraordinary lifelike quality. His creations are rarely available outside Japan and are highly sought after by collectors of museum-quality miniatures. This charming piece belongs to his beloved patisserie collection, celebrating the artistry and tradition of artisan baking.

Details

Materials: Clay, wood
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale, 1 ⅛” long
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 handcrafted loaf of bread with bakery paper wrap on a black display base only.