“Chocolatexture,” 9 Onomatopoeic Chocolates!

Who knew texture could warp our perception of taste? Last year, Japanese designer Oki Sato was asked to design chocolates by Maison et Objet, a French pre-eminent design show. Sato responded with “Chocolatexture,” a collection of nine, 26 cubic mm bricks of chocolate. Each chocolate holds a shape that represents …
Who knew texture could warp our perception of taste?
Last year, Japanese designer Oki Sato was asked to design chocolates by Maison et Objet, a French pre-eminent design show. Sato responded with “Chocolatexture,” a collection of nine, 26 cubic mm bricks of chocolate. Each chocolate holds a shape that represents a Japanese expression used to describe different textures and appearances.
“While the raw materials are identical, the distinctive textures create different tastes” Sato shares. Take a look below at the unique, beautiful, delicious chocolates below and imagine how each one would taste!






All images ©Oki Sato