Premium Japanese Elm Wooden Egg (KADO ICHIKA Wagashi Tamago) - Authentic Japanese Craftsmanship for Home Decor, Gift Giving & Traditional Tea Ceremonies

The wooden egg or round pushing tool (丸押し器) is typically used to create a wide concave surface on wagashi, including nerikiri and konashi.  The material Japanese elm, or keyaki, has an attractive colour, and is valued for making furniture or knife handles.  It is often grown into bonsai or ornamental trees too.  Beauties inside out.

Size: approx. 42mm x 55mm

Wagashi -- traditional Japanese sweets -- capture seasonality and imagery of nature in their aesthetics.  They are served before the bowl of matcha that concludes even the most elaborate kaiseki meal.  The specialty wagashi tools Gusta sources are from reputable makers.  They exhibit the craftsmanship that is respected also in wagashi making.