Kyo Nishijin Kasho Sozen press release (2024.10.31) Kyo Nishijin confectioner Sozen Kyoto confectionery x creator. The second part of the project is an audition! ? Chapter 2 of the “BUTTER GUILD” project “#2 KYOTO BRANCH” is finally starting. With the theme of discovering a new world of sweets and discovering new creators, we will create Kyoto sweets full of buttery flavor. In the second round, we will hold a creator audition, and based on the selected designs, Sozen Yamamoto, owner of Kyo Nishijin Kasho Sozen, will develop new sweets. The prize money is 500,000 yen! !
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/82627/13/82627-13-2b397770be1a0e11ef95e59901587514-2000×1105.jpg #1 Unique characters of OSAKA BRANCH In this “#2 KYOTO BRANCH”, we will work on developing original products and packages with a Kyoto theme. Along with the development of the package, we are recruiting works depicting eight unique characters and their background scenes, and will develop the world of “Buttery Kyoto Sweets x Creators” set in the ancient capital of Kyoto. ■ “BUTTER GUILD #2 KYOTO BRANCH” image concept Butter lovers gathered in Kyoto to form a new guild based on the theme of butter’s rich aroma and flavor. This forbidden sweet is a combination of Japanese and Western flavors, made with plenty of fermented butter and fresh butter.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/82627/13/82627-13-c08a5fa6154fd0077fa7ad35a18f7fb0-960×384.jpg BUTTER GUILD #1 OSAKA BRANCH sweets and packaging ■Sweets planned for development A rich buttery confectionery that incorporates the essence of Japanese and Western styles. Scheduled to be released around August 2025 [Application requirements] ・For “BUTTER GUILD #2 KYOTO BRANCH”, draw 8 butter-loving characters and background scenes with a realistic touch (at least 2 female characters). ・Only unpublished works can be submitted (generation AI cannot be used) [Awards] ・ BUTTER GUILD Award (1 person) : Prize money of 500,000 yen and an exhibition of works at “nuunu KYOTO” as a supplementary prize. ・ nuunu KYOTO Award (1 person) :Development and sale of original products at “nuunu KYOTO” ・ #1 OSAKA Award (10 people) : Prize “BUTTER GUILD #1 OSAKA” 10-piece set (equivalent to 2,000 yen)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/82627/13/82627-13-4d83ba4bc1bbb765f80e706db20bfb45-341×341.png Application form QR code [Application deadline] Must arrive by December 15, 2024 (accepted using the application form on this site) https://butterguild.xsrv.jp/ ■What is “nuunu KYOTO” “COLLECTION” of carefully selected artists. He digs into art, including the rough sketches created when creating a piece of art, and the “PRACTICE” series of experimental works created to move on to the next stage. search. It’s a place to discover. HP: https://nuunu.art/ [Company Profile] Trade name: Kyo Nishijin Kasho Sozen Co., Ltd. Address: 310-2 Nakainokuma-cho, Teranouchi-dori Jofukuji East Corner, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-8493 Phone: 0120-040-009/075-417-6670 E-mail: office@souzen.co.jp URL: https://souzen.co.jp/ [About Kyo Nishijin Kasho Sozen Shopkeeper Sozen Yamamoto]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/82627/13/82627-13-4abcbb0cf035a487375d740f3dd7a548-1800×2700.jpg Owner Sozen Yamamoto Born August 18, 1971. At the age of 23, as the 4th generation owner of the kakimochi rice cracker “Chojudo Eika”, she inherited a huge debt of 240 million yen. Meanwhile, at the age of 24, “Takobee,” a rice cracker made from takoyaki, became a hit. It has become a representative souvenir from Osaka. Although there were many ups and downs in management, he decided to pursue authentic techniques and tastes and pass on a better culture to future generations, so he founded Kyo Nishijin Kasho Sozen in Kyoto at the age of 26. As a skilled craftsman, he continues to bake Kyoto’s arare and rice crackers, and is one of the few craftsmen who creates “jowazamono arare” of the highest quality, which not only tastes good but also looks beautiful. The hailstones are used by the imperial family, the Dubai royal family, and five-star hotels around the world. At the age of 32, he started running a cafe, and became the first in Japan to succeed in freezing warabi mochi.He became the best in Japan in not only mochi but also manju molding technology, and was given the commission to run Japan’s first cafe during a special visit to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. He is also involved in a wide range of projects, producing original sweets for major manufacturers and private label products. More than 21 brands have participated in the “Confectionery Manufacturer Relief Project”, a relief support project from the new coronavirus, which Yamamoto was the founder of, and more than 11,000 sets have been sold, reducing food loss by 66 million yen. It became a hot topic for its contribution. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, sales decreased by 99% compared to last year and the company was on the verge of bankruptcy, but since then it has made a spectacular comeback, increasing sales by more than three times the pre-coronavirus level. Because I have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic, I have started posting on note called “Trajectory of the Corona Crisis & The Great Struggles of a Crybaby President” with the hope that my experience will be of help to someone. 《Click here for details https://note.com/souzenyamamoto/n/n5cff69cd03a2 》
