Lotus Leaf - Kashigata Japanese Wood Mold

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Product Description:

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. It measures 16.2 cm long x 7.3 cm wide x3.2 cm tall. Inside it measures 9 cm long x 4.6 cm wide.

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