Sunday, 30 December 2007

Wagashi for New Year

Wagashi (Japanese sweets) for New year. Finely detailed.

Each has a shape of a lucky charm. Komedawara (traditional rice back made of straw) on the lower right is a symbol of rich harvest. The letter on Ema (votive plate) shaped one on the lower left is Ne (mouse), which is the zodiac sige of coming new year. I am not sure about the upper one...

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