Vintage Japanese Kashigata, Cake and Candy Mold

Japanese kashigata are hand-carved wooden molds used to make higashi since the Edo period. Higashi is a broad category of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) and is a low-moisture treat made with soybean flour or rice flour, fine sugar, and other ingredients. These materials are packed tightly into kashigata molds and dried to create beautiful designs and shapes. Many of these sweets can be found in wagashi shops and grocery stores still today.

This two-panel kashigata mold is carved with the design of a houshu no tama, a pear-like emblem with small flames, a common symbolic feature in inari shrines across Japan. This item is carried by fox spirits and said to grant wishes. It says おちょぼ稲荷 (ochobo inari) which is a famous inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture that is popular for praying for businesses. This mold can be used to make sweets or as an eye-catching decorative item.

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.