About us
About our team
Behind Sampuru-Sakura is a team of highly skilled professionals with over 25 years of experience, dedicated to crafting and continuously innovating hyper-realistic food replicas. Our artisans do everything possible to transform our clients’ ideas and projects into exceptional pieces through precision, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail.
Inspired by the Japanese tradition of sampuru, which emerged in the early 20th century as a visual language for cuisine, our work builds on this heritage while embracing modern techniques and materials. Today, we continue to evolve this craft, creating realistic and enduring food replicas that combine tradition, innovation, and artistry.
Over the years, the glass reproductions were phased out. Today these reproductions are made in liquid plastic, platinum silicone, resin, polyurethane foam, or clay depending on the texture, size and color that must be given to the fictitious food. In Japan, nowadays the use of fictitious food samples is used in 95% of food establishments to show their dishes not only to foreign customers but also to local customers as it has become an experience striking, pleasant, funny, fast, easily understandable, and appetizing.
About me
Hi, I'm Eva!
A few years ago, I lived in Japan, where I refined my skills in meticulous observation, polished the unbeatable, exploring the complexities, and simplifying the complex to achieve sophistication. During my time there, I cultivated a deep appreciation for humility, rigor, effort, and sacrifice in the pursuit of unparalleled quality.
Drawing inspiration from my experiences in Japan, coupled with the unwavering support of my loved ones and the invaluable wisdom imparted by seasoned artisans, I am fueled with passion and determination to establish SAMPURU SAKURA. This venture is a testament to my unwavering commitment to design and craft exclusive products, each meticulous handmade to transform ordinary samples into small works of art. Our mission is to offer realistic alternatives to real food products that cannot be displayed throughout the day.
SAMPURU SAKURA was born out of a genuine need to address the challenge faced by our customers who struggle to showcase their real food dishes continuously. By offering hyper-realistic fake food dishes, we provide the opportunity to present each dish exactly as it is, retaining its appeal and properties for as long as desired.
At SAMPURU SAKURA, we are dedicated to culinary hyperrealism, ensuring that our clients receive replicas that mimic the texture, size, color, roughness, and volume of real meals. I invite you to reach out to us to learn more about our Sampurus and how our culinary samples can elevate your business.
Thank you! Eva Ginza – Founder –
About our products
1. Quality and Realism
We offer the highest quality replicas in the market that closely resemble real food contributing to show authentic and visually plates.
2. Customization Options
We offer customize replicas that tailor to your specific requirements. Our ability to create custom designs ensures that our replicas align with your brand, theme, or event.
3. Materials Used
All our replica foods are created with the highest quality materials contributing to the durability and longevity of the replicas. If our replicas are well treated can last to 30 years.
4. Experience and Reputation
Our Masters have more than 25 years of experience in producing and recreating high-quality replica foods and serving satisfied clients.
5. Cost and Value
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6. Communication and Collaboration
We love what we do. A critical part of our success is to understand exactly what our customer’ s requirements are. Therefore, at the first stages of the process, we have a very strong communication and collaboration process with all our customers.
7. Timeliness and Delivery
Replica food is a hand made process. Replicas are pieces of art that once created need some time to dry. Depending on the replica, the manufacturing process could take between 2 to 4 weeks + delivery.
8. Ethical and Sustainable Practices
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