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Amezaiku Japanese Candy Sculpting Tradition
Amezaiku — literally 'candy craft work' — is one of Japan's most visually spectacular folk art forms…
Japan — Heian period orig
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Higashi Dry Wagashi Nerikiri and Tea Ceremony Confection Forms
Higashi — 'dry sweets' (干菓子) — are the category of Japanese confections with low moisture content (u…
Japan — rakugan and higas
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Japanese Ice Cream Culture Mochi Ice Cream and Wagashi Frozen Forms
Japan's relationship with frozen desserts extends far beyond the global phenomenon of mochi ice crea…
Japan — modern soft-serve
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Japanese Wagashi Workshop and Confection Apprenticeship Culture
The making of wagashi — traditional Japanese confection — represents one of Japan's most demanding a…
Japan — wagashi craft tra
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Kaiseki Wagashi Dessert Course Seasonal Sweet Closure
The mizumono (水物 — 'water things') — the dessert course at a kaiseki dinner — represents the gentles…
Japan — Heian court sweet
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Kakigori Japanese Shaved Ice Artisan Tradition
Kakigori — shaved ice topped with flavoured syrup — is one of Japan's most beloved summer food tradi…
Japan — Heian period cour