Ramen Samples Classic T-shirt

In Japan, (shokuhin sampuru (食品サンプル), taken from the English "sample") are widespread. During the early Shōwa period, in the late 1920s, Japanese artisans and candle makers developed food models that made it easy for patrons to order without the use of menus, which were not common in Japan at that time. The plastic models are mostly handmade from polyvinyl chloride and sculpted to look like the actual dishes.The models can be custom-tailored to individual restaurants and even common items such as ramen can be modified to match each establishment's food.