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CAKE MOLDS
Hand carved from 100-year-old mountain cherry wood, the wood of these cookie
molds is dried for 5 years to prevent cracking. Mixtures of sugar and soy flour
are pressed into it and allowed to dry. The sweets, called kashi, were sold in
confectionery stores and made for special occasions. The molds are crafted by
only a few craftsman these days and are an interesting and beautiful piece of old Japan. They are
quite collectible and are one-of-a-kind works of art as well as for ceramics,
resin or paper.
Taisho period circa 1920.
Please click on the image for an enlargement, inquire for additional pictures
and information.
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#Kashi1
6" by 5," two-piece
"Tai" fish
$65 |
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#Kashi2
8.5" by 4.25," two-piece
Family crest
$35 |
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#Kashi3
12" overall by 3.5," one-piece
Bamboo shoot
$15 |
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#Kashi4
14" by 4.5", one-piece
Hanaguruma "flower wagon"
$35 |
 
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#Kashi5
7" by 3.5", two-sided
Water chestnut and mushroom
$35 |
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#Kashi6
9.75" by 3.5", two-piece
"Kabu" radish
$35 |
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#Kashi7
7" by 5.5", one-piece
"Luck" character inside cherry blossom
$25 |
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#Kashi8
7" by 3.5", one-piece, shallow
Shoichikubai "three friends"
SOLD |
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#Kashi9
5" by 2", single
Ear of corn
$25
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#Kashi10
4.75" by 3.25", single
Camilia
$15 |
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#Kashi11
9" by 5.5", single
Crane
$95 |
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#Kashi12
7" by 4", two-piece
"Minka" farmhouse
$20 |
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#Kashi13
5" by 3", single
Tortoise shell
$15 |
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#Kashi14
6" by 3", single
Banana
$15 |
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#Kashi15
7" by 4.25", two-piece
"Happiness/long life"
$35 |
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#Kashi16
4.75" by 2.25", single
Bamboo shoot
$15 |
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#Kashi17
4.75" by 2.75", single
Strawberry
$15 |
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#Kashi18
11.5" by 3.25", single
Chinese mold of floral/fish
$45 |
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#Kashi19
4" by 1.75", single
Mouse
SOLD |
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#Kashi20
8.75" by 2.75,"
"push thru" mold
SOLD |
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#Kashi21
6" by 3," single
"Tai" sea bream
SOLD |
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#kashifish
15.25" by 8.75,"
"Tai" or sea bream
$150 |
Page Updated 07/11/2008 |
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