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Sugar sculpture, the Glossary

Sugar sculpture is the art of producing artistic centerpieces entirely composed of sugar and sugar derivatives.^[1]

14 relations: Amezaiku, Bespoke, Chinese folk art, Conspicuous consumption, Fondant icing, Mother Goose, Nursery rhyme, Pumice, Royal icing, Silicone rubber, Sucrose, Sugar, Sugar painting, Wedding cake.
Sculptures by medium

Amezaiku

is Japanese candy craft artistry.

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Bespoke

The word bespoke has evolved from a verb meaning 'to speak for something', to its contemporary usage as an adjective.

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Chinese folk art

Chinese folk art or Chinese handcrafts are artistic forms inherited from a regional or ethnic scene in China.

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In sociology and in economics, the term conspicuous consumption describes and explains the consumer practice of buying and using goods of a higher quality, price, or in greater quantity than practical.

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Fondant icing

Fondant icing, also commonly just called fondant (melting), is an icing used to decorate or sculpt cakes and pastries.

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Mother Goose

Mother Goose is a character that originated in children's fiction, as the imaginary author of a collection of French fairy tales and later of English nursery rhymes.

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Nursery rhyme

A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children in Britain and other European countries, but usage of the term dates only from the late 18th/early 19th century.

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Pumice

Pumice, called pumicite in its powdered or dust form, is a volcanic rock that consists of extremely vesicular rough-textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals.

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Royal icing

Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from softly beaten egg whites, icing sugar (powdered sugar), and sometimes lemon or lime juice.

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Silicone rubber

Silicone rubber is an elastomer (rubber-like material) composed of silicone—itself a polymer—containing silicon together with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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