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This is a vintage mold called "kashigata".

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. For example when a person died, it was expensive to give flowers or fresh food so, people made these sweets in the form of flowers, fish etc. These items were then placed on the "butsudan" (family shrine found in the house) for the dead person.

Kashigata were also 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 - used as gifts for departing troops, ceremonies and commemorative occasions

With the advent of refrigeration, fresh fish replaced rakugan motifs like the sea bream. Sadly today, making offerings for fortunate and unfortunate events is no longer a common practice. This in turn has lessened rakugan demand although they are still found in tea ceremonies and homes. The decrease in kashigata artisans today has made kashigata carving a dying craft making kashigata itself a sought-after collectible.

*You can use this mold as food mold to cook. Please clean thoroughly before using.

It measures 16cm long x 8 cm wide x 4 cm tall.Inside it measures 5 x 11cm.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34833173

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This is a vintage mold called "kashigata".

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. For example when a person died, it was expensive to give flowers or fresh food so, people made these sweets in the form of flowers, fish etc. These items were then placed on the "butsudan" (family shrine found in the house) for the dead person.

Kashigata were also 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 - used as gifts for departing troops, ceremonies and commemorative occasions

With the advent of refrigeration, fresh fish replaced rakugan motifs like the sea bream. Sadly today, making offerings for fortunate and unfortunate events is no longer a common practice. This in turn has lessened rakugan demand although they are still found in tea ceremonies and homes. The decrease in kashigata artisans today has made kashigata carving a dying craft making kashigata itself a sought-after collectible.

*You can use this mold as food mold to cook. Please clean thoroughly before using.

It measures 23.5 cm long x 9.8 cm wide x 3.8 cm tall. Inside it measures 17.3 cm long x 5.8 cm wide.

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Our Etsy Stores:

Supplies- FromJapanWithLove.etsy.com
Deco Sweet Supplies- DecoSweets.etsy.com
Handmade- SouZouCreations.etsy.com
Vintage- VintageFromJapan.etsy.com
Fabric- FabricFromJapan.etsy.com

We will combine shipping if you buy from any of our stores.

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In tbis set you get 4-20 gram tubes of silicone whip cream (milk chocolate, pastel blue, pastel yellow and white) and a 50 gram tube of pastel pink. All come with their own decorating tips.

There are also a total of 26 cake blocks:

3 large roll cakes
3 large layered cake blocks
2 medium layered cake blocks
5 medium roll cakes
6 small layered cake blocks
5 small roll cake blocks
2 chocolate heart sticks (1 medium and 1 small)

These are good for making handmade jewelry, accessory, strap, key holder and etc.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34189929

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Please check my other stores:

FromJapanWithLove.etsy.comfor fabulous Japanese supplies
SouZouCreations.etsy.comfor Handmade Rings & Earrings etc
DecoSweets.etsy.comfor Japanese sweet decorations, clays, molds, kits and books
VintageFromJapan.etsy.comfor fabulous vintage items
TheKawaiiKitchen.etsy.comfor cute baking/cooking tools/supplies (newest store)
www.from-japan-with-love.com for bento boxes, plushes and more

I am willing to combine orders from all of our etsy shops.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/sofiafromjapan
Blog- http://from-japan-with-love.blogspot.com/

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This is a vintage mold called "kashigata".

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. For example when a person died, it was expensive to give flowers or fresh food so, people made these sweets in the form of flowers, fish etc. These items were then placed on the "butsudan" (family shrine found in the house) for the dead person.

Kashigata were also 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 - used as gifts for departing troops, ceremonies and commemorative occasions

With the advent of refrigeration, fresh fish replaced rakugan motifs like the sea bream. Sadly today, making offerings for fortunate and unfortunate events is no longer a common practice. This in turn has lessened rakugan demand although they are still found in tea ceremonies and homes. The decrease in kashigata artisans today has made kashigata carving a dying craft making kashigata itself a sought-after collectible.

*You can use this mold as food mold to cook. Please clean thoroughly before using.

It measures 18 cm long x 10.5 cm wide x 3.8 cm tall. Inside it measures 12 cm long x 7.8 cm wide.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34196793

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Our Etsy Stores:

Supplies- FromJapanWithLove.etsy.com
Deco Sweet Supplies- DecoSweets.etsy.com
Handmade- SouZouCreations.etsy.com
Vintage- VintageFromJapan.etsy.com

We will combine shipping if you buy from any of our stores.

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These are soooo cute embellishments! We put up some pics on our flickr page of another set and had so many comments and flickr mail about the set that we decided to sell this one as is rather than break it up.

There are 200 cabochons in this set. It is made up of butterflies, bears, horses, cats, deer, dogs etc.

The smallest is 1.5cm wide and the biggest is about 3 cm wide

These are good for making handmade jewelry, accessory, strap, key holder and etc.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33742457

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Please check my other stores:

FromJapanWithLove.etsy.com for fabulous Japanese supplies
SouZouCreations.etsy.com for Handmade Rings & Earrings etc
DecoSweets.etsy.com for Japanese sweet decorations, clays, molds, kits and books
VintageFromJapan.etsy.com for fabulous vintage items
TheKawaiiKitchen.etsy.com for cute baking/cooking tools/supplies (newest store)
www.from-japan-with-love.com for bento boxes, plushes and more

I am willing to combine orders from all of our etsy shops.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/sofiafromjapan
Blog- http://from-japan-with-love.blogspot.com/

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This is soooo cute! Nothing says I love you like chocolate but in this case, you get both! This cute little ring is a box of chocolates. There is also a little rabbit!

It is on a silver tone adjustable band that will fit most ring sizes. It measures about 2.6 cm wide and 3.8 cm long.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33119115

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