Flowers and Wagashi Traditional Japanese Confections Religion Encyclopedias Dutton & Co

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Flowers and Wagashi Traditional Japanese Confections Religion Encyclopedias Dutton & CoKumakura Isao is a noted scholar of Japanese culture who has explored the deep relationship between wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) and the seasonal aesthetic of flowers. His work highlights how these sweets are not merely food, but artistic expressions of nature and season, often served to complement the Japanese tea ceremony. Wagashi are meticulously crafted to resemble flowers and other natural motifs, embodying a long standing tradition that