Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold Lotus by vintagefromjapan

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Product Description:

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.

Common kashigata motifs in the Edo era - chrysanthemums, plum blossoms
Meiji Era - spread of western technology - balloons, planes
World War II - national pride heightened - cherry blossoms, battleships - use

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