Vintage Japanese Wood Cake Mold - Kashigata - Japanese Cake Mold

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This is a vintage mold called kashigata. Kashigata was used in the making of wagashi (nama-gashi or freshly made cake and hi-gashi or dried confectionery) for tea ceremonies. You can use this mold as food mold to cook. Please clean thoroughly before using. Often made of sakura (cherry wood) and seasoned for about 3 years before carving, kashigata were used to make dried confectionery made of rice flour and sugar called rakugan. Earliest records show that this practice dates back to the mid-17th century. These confections were used as offerings and snacks for celebratory occasions and even unfortunate events.

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