Wagashi

An exqui­si­te pho­to­gra­phy art of Japa­ne­se con­fec­tion­e­ry, Waga­shi.

Sin­ce anci­ent times, Japa­ne­se Waga­shi cul­tu­re has cap­tu­red the hearts of Japa­ne­se peop­le. Its beau­ty and charm is the cul­mi­na­ti­on of Japa­ne­se tra­di­ti­on span­ning more than 500 years. This book intro­du­ces the beau­ty of Waga­shi, cate­go­ri­zing each type by mon­th and by sea­son, offe­ring insights into the sea­so­nal aspect of each crea­ti­on. Rea­ders will learn how each confectionery’s con­cept and deep mea­ning are clo­se­ly tied to the ephe­me­ral tas­tes and sights that cha­rac­te­ri­ze the four sea­sons of Japan, which have been appre­cia­ted and enjoy­ed by Japa­ne­se peop­le for genera­ti­ons. All of the con­fec­tio­ne­ries in this collec­tion have been selec­ted from long-sta­b­lis­hed, famous con­fec­tion­e­ry com­pa­nies such as Kawa­ba­ta­dou­ki (Kyo­to), Kameya Iori (Kyo­to) and Tora­ya (Tokyo). This tit­le brings the best of Waga­shi to rea­ders who are sure to be mes­me­ri­zed and deligh­ted by the deli­cacy and beau­ty of Waga­shi whe­re­ver they are in the world.

Book and Cover design: Kazu­ya Takaoka
Selec­tion and Text: Mtsuo Taka­ha­shi
Pho­to­graphs: Hiro­shi Yoda