Abstract
Legend tells us that maki sushi, common in the West, first became known in an Edo gambling house in Japan sometime during the eighteenth century, when a gambler desperate to keep his hands on the dice at a craps table demanded that the cook concoct for him a snack that he could munch on with one hand. Following this demand, the cook went into the kitchen and devised the first sushi roll. The inventive cook did this by grabbing tuna scraps and some rice and wrapping the tuna/rice combination with a piece of nori seaweed in the shape of a cigar, thus creating sushi. Being mentioned in Japanese literature for centuries, sushi became a savory dish that displays an array of delicious flavors and traditions. Despite the legend, the origins of sushi are subject to debate; some believe that certain dishes originated in Japan during the ninth century, while others believe it actually began in China during the seventh century. Notwithstanding the time period, sushi has become known as "a food that nourishes the body, enriches the brain, and is a delight to the human eye."
Advisor
Mangubi, Marina
Department
Art and Art History
Recommended Citation
Roberts, Margaret Graham, "The History of the Americanization of Sushi and its Application as an Art Form" (2013). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 162.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/162
Disciplines
Cultural History | Fine Arts
Keywords
sushi, history, americanization, art form
Publication Date
2013
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2013 Margaret Graham Roberts