A Sweet Tradition: Japanese Wagashi
When:
Friday, Oct 04, 2024 6:00p -
7:00p
Friday, Oct 04, 2024 6:00p -
7:00p
Where:
The Foundry: Red Room
101 Rogers St
Cambridge, MA 02142
Admission:
$45
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Date Idea, Food, Rainy Day Ideas
Event website:
https://www.japansocietyboston.org/events/a-sweet-tradition%3A-japanese-wagashi
$45 General Admission / $35 JSB members
We are pleased to present a special wagashi event as part of our celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Kyoto-Boston Sister City partnership this year. Wagashi is a type of traditional Japanese confection that is often served with tea and is made from plant-based ingredients such as mochi, anko, and fruit. Wagashi are painstakingly crafted with an emphasis on aesthetics and use cooking methods that pre-date Western influence in Japan.
We are honored to present a very special opportunity to observe a master wagashi maker right in Boston! Shoji Yamaguchi is coming from Kyoto, Japan to demonstrate live wagashi methods and speak on topics such as the importance of seasonality in the art of wagashi making.
He is representing the famous wagashi store, Suetomi, which is well known for their dedication to heartfelt, non-mass-produced sweets in Japan for over 130 years. Participants will be able to ask him questions and will be served tea and samples of small wagashi made by Yamagushi-san. Please note that you will not be served the specific wagashi being made in the demonstration.
Please take advantage of this rare chance to see a popular traditional wagashi maker in person! Limited space available. This event is age 16+, intended for adults. This is a fundraising event for JSB thanks to the generosity of Suetomi.
Please register on our website!
