Antique Japanese Kashigata Confectionery Mold Tai Sea Bream Hand-Carved Wood 16" LS#186 Hashioki 6 cm) wide (at the

6 cm) wide (at the caps)

1800) Japanese Imari ceramic plate with a hand painted design of mt

Showing minor signs of past use

It is made of a heavy bronze and has a thick cast design of lotus flowers

The Japanese Maneki Neko 招き猫

Antique Japanese Kashigata Confectionery Mold Tai Sea Bream Hand-Carved Wood 16" LS#186 Hashioki 6 cm) wide (at theAntique Japanese Kashigata Confectionery Mold Tai Sea Bream () Hand Carved Wood 16" Description Large and finely carved kashigata () confectionery mold used for shaping wagashi sweets. The design features a detailed tai (sea bream) with bold scales, fins, and expressive eye. In Japan, tai is an auspicious fish, its name echoing the word medetai (auspicious, joyful). Such imagery is traditionally associated with good fortune, prosperity, and