Miniature ice sculptures make a splash in Japan (pictures)
A Japanese creative agency has used a CNC router to create ice cubes in the shape of guitars, buildings, and even a space shuttle. Pour yourself a drink, put on your best lounge music, and cruise through this gallery of ice that makes any cocktail extra nice.
Guitar
Japanese creative agency TBWA\Hakuhodo recently applied CNC router technology to create a series of stunning ice cubes for Japanese whiskey company Suntory as part of an advertising campaign.
These "computer numerical control" carving machines take a design fed in by a computer and then use sharp tools to whittle a block of material such as wood or metal into the designated form.
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Space shuttle
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Shark
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Michelangelo's David
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Winged victory
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High-heeled shoe
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Mermaid
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Astronaut
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Diamond ring
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Statue of Liberty
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Kinkakuji temple
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Horse
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