Displays of plastic foods are a big part of restaurant business in Japan. They are extremely life-like and are often purchased for home decorations. They are usually very expensive.
A weird site with lots of pictures of Japanese display food
http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.js...istic_food.htmlA site about eating at Japanese restraurnts
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2040.htmlEven more info on these display foods
http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.js...53Fsid%253D1245 I saw these at an anime store- and of course they're on Jlist all the time.
I just don't get it... unless it was for a doll house. I'd rather fill my house with little tiny plastic people...