Refer to Kyo-Ryori (Kyoto Cuisine).
In Kyoto, it is said that the three most sophisticated cuisines in the world are French, Chinese and Japanese; and among these three, Kyoto Cuisine, or Kyo-ryori is the pinnacle of sophistication, visual beauty and subtlety of taste.
Kyo-ryori is not just to eat, it is to be experienced by all the senses.
It includes aspects of
ikebana (flower arrangement) and
sado (tea ceremony).
Dishes are created with an emphasis on natural beauty and the seasons. Sophistication is achieved by subtlety, restraint and simplicity, not decoration.
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