Art + Food Labels: Another Country Heard From

And, in marrying Famous Art to food packaging, that country will not be outdone.

With this Japanese product of the mid-1980s, the use of European masterpieces was as literal as could be: biscuits topped by molded chocolate reproductions of art works—


In good Japanese product education style, each work is explained for maximum consumer enlightenment. This applies not only to the merchandise, but also to the cultural artifacts represented—


Stats for each work of art are laid out: title, year created, dimensions of the piece, medium used, artist's name, and other identifying details—


These cookies were a common item, until disappearing at some point around '86 or '87. I missed them; they were tasty, along with providing entertaining and informative box reading.

They also provided odd associations at snack time.

After all, it was interesting that the subsidiary of a major U.S. brand would sell a product suggesting consumers munch on

Or take a naughty bite out of