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Wagashi – Edible Works of Art!
April 19, 2011
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Wagashi (Japanese confectionary) make a wonderful compliment to Japanese tea!
Wagashi are delicious traditional Japanese confectionaries that embody the four seasons and masterfully fashioned by artisans – a skill that has been passed on from generation to generation – to represent various motifs of nature and come in all colours and shapes and are a feast for the eyes as they are for the mouth… Read more…
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