Irresistibly Captivating Beauty: The Adorably Cute Sweets of "Chineka"**
2016.02.22 published
About the Confectionery Shop ≪cineca≫ ♡
Do you know about ≪cineca≫? *Cineca is a confectionery brand created by Mio Tsuchiya.* *Since there’s no standalone physical store for the brand, you can only purchase it through online orders or at pop-up stores and museums or shops that carry it. It’s a truly rare confectionery!*
The charm of cineca lies in its high-quality visuals that don’t even look like sweets. *The unique appearance of cineca sweets, which may not look like typical confections at first glance, has its reasons...*
Cineca’s Sweets are "Story-Driven" ♩
All of cineca's sweets are inspired by movies and stories.* *They are confections that express the essence and scenes of films, imbued with a narrative quality! ♡*
This dramatic quality is uniquely Mio Tsuchiya. *With a background in fine arts and experience working in a graphic design firm, it makes sense that the designs are so captivating!*
Cineca’s Sweets You Want to Gift to Your Loved Ones*
Such sensibly designed products from ≪cineca≫ are perfect for small gifts at weddings or presents for those who have helped you.*
Each one radiates charming cuteness. Let me introduce you to the wonderful sweets of ≪cineca≫ ♩
Cineca Sweets ① *Sweet Specimen*
Inspired by the movie "In the City of Sylvia," this sugar candy encapsulates the story of "The illusion reflected in my eyes is like a flower." *The name "Sweet Specimen" fits perfectly! ♡ The price is 1620 yen for 20g.*
It’s also wonderful when added to tea ♩ *The surrounding sugar dissolves smoothly, allowing the flowers to float adorably. There are various types, including flowers and herbs!*
Cineca Sweets ② *A Piece of Time-Dissolving Quiet Ramune*
Ramune that looks like a stone fallen by the roadside. *The story expresses "While rolling into different shapes, a mysterious lump circles around the earth, sometimes painfully, sometimes gently; it is like a word." ♡ The price is 1188 yen for 20g.*
The flavors come in three varieties: sea, mountain, and river ♩ *Flowing and eventually becoming a round stone, it feels like life advice that gives you courage!*
Cineca Sweets ③ *Ginger Cookies to Color Your Day*
Cookies resembling a palette with various paints ♩ *"Today's Lemon Yellow, Sending Off Ophelia, Timid Orchid, Standing Valencia, Remembering Milk White."* *The colors spread across the palette are like memories left behind! The price is 1512 yen for 80g.*
The slightly spicy ginger cookies have an adult flavor ♩ *These are cookies you definitely want to gift to a loved one! It sounds fun to imagine their expression when they open the box ♩*
Cineca Sweets ④ *Beginning Tartlet*
Bathed in morning light, something is born... *This chocolate tart holds a story within it. The little sprouts peeking out from the flowerpot are so heartwarming! The price is 3240 yen for three pieces. ♡*
Even alongside a real flowerpot, the quality is astonishing! The sprouting seedling fits perfectly with seasons or times of new beginnings. How about it for a baby shower or wedding gift? ♩
Cineca Sweets ⑤ *Cat Mood Cookies*
Small, round cookies that look like cat food ♩ *Inspired by the story of a man who meets a cat in "Merci! Life," these cookies let you experience the feeling of becoming a cat as you munch on them! The price is 648 yen for 30g.*
The packaging also has a cutout silhouette of a cat, making it super stylish and cute ♩ *It feels like a bag from a foreign candy store, bringing joy to your heart! The cookies look so much like cat food that even cats would want to eat them!*
Cineca Sweets ⑥ *Cookies of Memories Woven Through Time*
Remembering the admiration for grandma’s craft tools during childhood... *These cookies encapsulate such feelings! It's amazing to replicate buttons and scissors in cookie form! The price is from 324 yen per piece.*
Here’s a cookie button attached to an actual piece of clothing. *It looks just like the real thing! These are perfect gifts for someone who loves crafts!*
Cineca Sweets ⑦ *NEKO COOKIES*
Individual cookies shaped like unique cats. *There are six different cats! They are so adorable that they can warm the hearts of not just animal lovers! The price is 1296 yen each.*
Each one even has a name and personality! This one is "Momo." ♩ *You’ll want to take all six of them home!*
Let’s Gift Story-Driven ≪Cineca≫ Sweets to Our Loved Ones ♡
How was that? ♡ Each of ≪cineca≫’s sweets is full of personality and features rare, dramatic designs. *Receiving something like this would surely make anyone extremely happy! Whether used as wedding favors or gifts, both givers and receivers will undoubtedly feel joyful!*
➡ Here is the official site of ≪cineca≫*