{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty","title":"Episode 218: Clotheshorse in Japan: Fake Food (Shokuhin Sampuru), Parfaits, and Pudding","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4521,"description":"Clotheshorse (aka Amanda) is in Japan!\nAnd in this week's episode, recorded in Nagasaki, Amanda shares the story of fake food (Shokuhin Sampuru, 食品サンプル) in Japan.\nWe'll talk about the following:The history of food replicas in Japan (and why showing the actual food available in a restaurant was necessary for a long time),How department stores in Japan compare to department stores in the US,Why Takizo Iwasaki is considered the \"Father of Japanese Fake Food,\"How fake food is made,Amanda and Christine's trip to Sample Village Iwasaki in Gujo Hachiman, where they tried their hand at making fake food,And more highlights from Amanda's journey through Japan!Sample Village Iwasaki\nSteamed pudding in Beppu\nWhere Amanda stayed in Beppu with the amazing breakfast\nGujo Hachiman\nWhat Amanda is reading right now: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.\nJoin the conversation on the Clotheshorse Slack! Sign up here!\nGet your Clotheshorse merch here: https://clotheshorsepodcast.com/shop/\nIf you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.world\nDid you enjoy this episode? Consider \"buying me a coffee\" via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/clotheshorse\nFind this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.com\nClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:\nThe Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful things, and mend them where needed. We also find gorgeous illustrations, and make them print-worthy. Tarot cards, tea towels and handpicked treasures, available to you from the comfort of your own home. Responsibly sourced from across Rome, lovingly renewed by fairly paid artists and artisans, with...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_u71z-ZNs_Ob6wKJAM2DSS8-P3fYJ_G9yobrjlS91nE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjll/OTRlMDEwOWM3ZWFh/ODc4ODkxNDIyM2Jj/YjZjMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}