Bäckerei Tanne

Konstantin

Taken in Tokyo, Japan.

Today's picture is less a piece of art than rather a great feature of surprise and desire.
It goes back to the 17th century when bread was first introduced into Japan by the Portugese. Unfortunately back then they decided that foreigners are not welcomed and the "bread trade" ebbed away.
In the 19th century, when the Meiji-Emporer took over and the borders were opened once again, there were some bakers coming into the country from all over the world. Germany as well!
But then after the war the Americans (whose bread supply is just as bad as over here; and here's the reason why:) brought their white bread to Japan. Basically it was for meals in schools, cause everything was scarce. A nice side effect was the new market for grain.
However, the Japanese adapted to this very boring kind of bread and still sell this at most places with nearly completely neglecting other kinds.
Luckily I found a German bakery the other day by coincidence. It's quite small and research revealed there are not sooo many over Japan.
However, the flavour is origin. They have various typical German bread kinds as well as some cakes and cookies. Even "Berliner" and "Schweineohren" as well as the infamous "Pretzel"...
I'll come back, my dear Bäckerei Tanne!

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