The creative art of fine sushi making, as demonstrated by Yoshii-san. Ryuichi Yoshii is a sushi artist, able to create around 150 different types of sushi in decorative styles, in the shape of birds, animals, fish, flowers, birds and seasonal Japanese themes.

He was born in Nagasaki in southern Japan, the son of a traditional Japanese chef.

His book, Sushi, was published by Lansdowne Publishing in 1998 and is the definitive guide to making this staple combination of fresh seafood and rice.