Japanese culture
A few illustrations inspired by Japanese culture
🍡Kagamimochi
Literally the "mirror cake", Kagamimochi is a food composed of two mochis and a bitter orange.
Kagamimochi are usually bought in December and displayed in the house before being broken and prepared on January 11 during the kagami biraki ceremony (opening of the mirror).
I also saw a few of them as a offering at a Shinto temple in January.
Kagamimochi are usually bought in December and displayed in the house before being broken and prepared on January 11 during the kagami biraki ceremony (opening of the mirror).
I also saw a few of them as a offering at a Shinto temple in January.
Daruma
The Darumas are wish figurines, often in papier mache, modeled after Bodhidharma (an Indian religious who created the school of Zen Buddhism).
They can be purchased in temples’ shops or touristic shops. When you buy a Daruma his pupils are empty.
The Darumas are wish figurines, often in papier mache, modeled after Bodhidharma (an Indian religious who created the school of Zen Buddhism).
They can be purchased in temples’ shops or touristic shops. When you buy a Daruma his pupils are empty.
More examples and explanations on my website foliedujour.com
