This video is about a candy craftsman, Shinri Tezuka, who owns a traditional style candy shop, Ameshin, in Asakusa, Tokyo. Unlike most craftsmen, he is self-taught and did not have a master to imitate as he was learning. Although he is only 27 years old in this video, his skill is already amazing. Candy art in Japan started during the Edo period (1603-1868). In this video he says “making candy art an important part of Japanese culture is my job”. Way to go, Tezuka Sensei!!! Currently he has nine pupils.
