Japanese Wood Carved Kashigata Cake Mold Wagashi Line Pattern Back Plate Kg670 zenibako this simple and sturdy rectangular

this simple and sturdy rectangular tray provides both function and beautiful decor

Bamboo painted on the tray

this tansu chest has three drawers with simple metal hardware

Word on the bell: Hagi

This vintage Japanese wooden spinning top or koma is decorated with red and green lines

Japanese Wood Carved Kashigata Cake Mold Wagashi Line Pattern Back Plate Kg670 zenibako this simple and sturdy rectangularVintage Japanese Kashigata, Cake and Candy Mold Japanese kashigata are hand carved wooden molds used to make higashi since the Edo period. Higashi is a broad category of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) and is a low moisture treat made with soybean flour or rice flour, fine sugar, and other ingredients. These materials are packed tightly into kashigata molds and dried to create beautiful designs and shapes. Many of these sweets can be found in