祝 syuku = celebrate, congratulate, blessing

祝 "syuku" = "celebrate, congratulate, blessing"

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Kashigata Japanese Wooden Mold Sugar Cake Mold Cookie Mold at Etsy.com

This is a vintage mold called "kashigata". This is a beautiful Japanese vintage wooden sweets mold, sugar cake mold or cookie mold . It is a plum blossom - flower design. Kashigata was also used in the making of wagashi (nama-gashi or freshly made cake and hi-gashi or dried confectionery) for tea ceremonies.

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


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.


The shape is that of a "kamon" which means a family crest (which crest we don't know). There are no set rules in the design of a kamon. It most commonly consists of a roundel encircling a figure of plant, animal, man-made, natural or celestial objects, all abstracted to various degrees. Religious symbols, geometric shapes and kanji were commonly used as well. These symbols are often found in logos of stores (which help to identify what they sell), sushi restaurants, and on packages of food to lend an air of elegance. Senbei (Japanese crackers) and other traditional Japanese sweets may also use one.

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



It measures about 18 cm long x 9 cm wide x 4.3 cm tall. 

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Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold Sunrise by VintageFromJapan

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Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold Ume Plum Blossoms by vintagefromjapan

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菓子型 Kashigata - Vintage Japanese Sweets Mold at Etsy

This is a vintage Japanese sweets 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.

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Vintage Japanese Stencil Kashigata Flowers by vintagefromjapan

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This is from the "昭和" "showa period" . The "showa" period is from 1926-1989 but this is about 25-30 years old . This is called "型紙" or "katagami". This is a stencil that was used to make "kashigata" (for more information on "kashigata please see below).

This one is made from paper-but not flimsy normal paper....this is wonderful thick Japanese paper and it is in fabulous condition.

This stencil could be used but it would also be fabulous framed and hung on a wall.

The stencil measures about 14 x 12 cm.

More information on "kashigata" (the sweets made from the molds that were made using the stencils).

In the past, when a person died, it was expensive to give flowers or fresh food so, people made sweets (these are made from soy flour, rice flour and sugar) 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.

The sweets was also used for holiday celebrations, tea ceremony etc. These are for decoration only-they are never eaten.

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Vintage Japanese Sweets Mold Kashigata Great by vintagefromjapan

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This is a vintage Japanese sweets mold called "kashigata".
御大師 (odaishi) on sweets mold means a great master of Buddhism especially like "空海 / 弘法大師" (ku-kai / kouboudaishi). He propagated Japanese Buddhism "真言宗" (shingonsyu).

*He is also a great master of calligraphy. "弘法にも筆の誤り" means "Even KouBoudaishi spoiled in writing". This is allegory that even master makes a mistake.

The shape is believed to have originated in the Edo period, and a representation of fertility.

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 24.5 cm long x 7.5 cm wide x 4.3 cm tall.

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Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold by vintagefromjapan

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

*Chinese character curved on mold is "魂招" (tamafuri) which means requiem.

It measures 17.5 cm long x 9 cm wide x 3.2 cm tall. Inside it measures 9 cm long x 7 cm wide.

Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold Seashell A via @etsy

This is a vintage mold called "kashigata".

In the past, when a person died, it was expensive to give flowers or fresh food so, people made sweets (these are made from soy flour, rice flour and sugar) 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.

The sweets are for decoration only.

On this mold is a plum blossom sweets mold.

*You can use this mold as food mold to cook.

The details on this mold are really amazing.

It measures 17cm x 8.7cm x 2cm. Inside - 9cm x 6.3cm x 1cm

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Vintage Japanese Sweets Mold Lotus Leaf by vintagefromjapan

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Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold - Plum (P)

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Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold - Peach (P)

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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. This is vintage goods and there are some damaged parts because it is old.

It measures 15 cm long x 10 cm wide x 4.5 cm tall. Inside it measures 8 cm long x 7 cm wide.

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Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold - Plum Blossoms

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 19.3 cm long x 10.8 cm wide x 4.5 cm tall. Inside it measures 9.5 cm long x 5.6 cm wide.

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Happy Valentine's Day!! Vintage Japanese Sweets Mold - Kashigata

 

 

 

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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.

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Vintage Japanese Kashigata Stencil Plum by vintagefromjapan

Vintage Japanese Kashigata Stencil - Plum Blossoms And Tree -

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This was an amazing find. This is called "型紙" or "katagami". This is a stencil that was used to make "kashigata"

This one is made from wood. It is in fabulous condition

This stencil could be used but it would also be fabulous framed and hung on a wall.

This stencil measures 18.2 x 9cm.

More information on "kashigata" (the sweets made from the molds that were made using the stencils).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.

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