Firework Inspired Wagashi Bring the Beauty of Summer Festivals to Traditional Japanese Sweets

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5 years ago

August 6, 2019

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The seasonal changes are often celebrated in Japanese art, and the art of confectionery is no different.

Every year we are treated to a deluge of spring, summer, autumn and winter inspired traditional Japanese sweets. They use seasonal flavours, as well as exquisite presentation, to evoke an appropriate feeling for the time of year.

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But sometimes, a sweet comes along that no matter how delicious it is, it's just too pretty to eat. The intricate and beautiful sweets of Hiroyuki Sanno (@wagashi_sanchan) are definitely an example of this.

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『水紋』練りきり製小豆こし餡今日から中国、上海へ和菓子セミナーを５日間やってきます🐼🎵 材料と道具がぎっしり重量制限ギリギリの荷物を無事預け出発まちです☆ 写真のお菓子はお伊勢さん菓子博で東京製菓学校さんが展示されてたお菓子を参考に作らせていただきました。シンプルで洗練されたデザインが素晴らしいです✨ ーーーーーーーーーーーーーー #和菓子#お菓子#お菓子作り#水#blue#練りきり#ねりきり#nerikiri #和菓子セミナー#中国#日本#美味しい#綺麗#candy#和スイーツ#茶道#抹茶#海外#和菓子職人#和菓子体験#シンプル#水玉#おしゃれ#スイーツ#和風#あんこ#小豆#Japan#Japanese#和菓子ラブ
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He creates beautifully crafted tributes to many of Japan’s seasonal markers, like flowers and natural phenomena, with the intention of expressing Japan’s rich culture.