Comments on: Wagashi: Kyoto Daimonji Namagashi

By: Kyoto Foodie « Quirky Japan Blog

Kyoto Foodie « Quirky Japan Blog — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:10:23 +0000

[...] for information for a book on Japanese manners that I’m translating at work. I came on this interesting post about namagashi, beautifully decorated rice cake and sweet bean paste sweets that are often served during the tea [...]

By: Momo

Momo — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:02:02 +0000

Wow.. I wish I were there!
the mochi looks beautiful as always and was probably equally as tasty!
I know we couldn’t do the blaze in S.California.. too many wildfire threats and dry grass!!

By: Bentoist

Bentoist — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:06:15 +0000

That is a beautiful piece of confectionery, and so exquisitely wrought too. I would find it hard to eat something like that.

By: lin

lin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:25:14 +0000

This is so beautiful.
As far as a variation on flavours for this treat, there is a place in Himi city, Toyama ken, next to a little river that selle the most exquisite daifu (?) : the outer coating is like in the picture, then a marzipan like mochi, followed by a very thin coat of chocolate in dark and white with a whole strwberry in the centre. No anko! I cna hunt through my notes somewhere and find you the exact place if you like.
Thank-you.

By: maybelles mom (feeding maybelle)

maybelles mom (feeding maybelle) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:58:42 +0000

I was there so many years ago for Daimonji. What memories.

By: diva

diva — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:45:00 +0000

..i was just typing as i was rationalizing it in my head – and then i hit send! sorry peko for chatting breeze. lol

By: diva

diva — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:43:14 +0000

it seems like namagashi is something very traditional and should it change, it wouldn’t be what it is then. i love the fact that the look and shapes are constantly changing though! and the blue colour really appeals to me. suppose that should make the tea ceremony all the more beautiful and regal but yet withstanding the movement of time and always being what it is?

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:16:22 +0000

hi kat,

You are correct. That is the idea.

By: kat

kat — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:24:20 +0000

I was reading “Untangling my Chopsticks” and if I remember correctly the namagashi is for the eyes not necessarily the palate that is probably why they all taste similar. Also, because they are usually served at tea ceremony, the tea is the star of the show I could be wrong…