Comments on: Wagashi: Suetomi Kyoto Tea Ceremony Namagashi

By: Oli

Oli — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:13:35 +0000

Hi,

A group of us are travelling to Japan in for New Year and will be in Kyoto for a few days. Could you recommend somewhere in Kyoto where we could attend a tea ceremony? (preferably one that also serves these Wagashi as they look delicious! =D)

Many thanks

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Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:16:50 +0000

[...] Makes This Wagashi? This wagashi is made by Suetomi. We featured them in this article last year about namagashi for the tea ceremony and while their wagashi tastes just fine, their [...]

By: Jessie

Jessie — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:06:39 +0000

Oh my goodness, thanks for sharing all this! The photos are just stunning. My favorite has to be the bean paste rat!

Your blog is just lovely. Happy I found it!

+Jessie
a.k.a. The Hungry Mouse

By: Kyoto Foodie

Kyoto Foodie — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:54:27 +0000

Hello Lore,

Thank you very much! Thank you for asking first and of course we would be very honored to be included in your list. We are looking forward to seeing your post!

Note to all: I have found our photos and content on numerous splogs (spam blog) in recent months and it is very annoying. One person exploiting another’s content with the intent of selling advertising is out of bounds. KyotoFoodie has taken off in recent months because we make original and compelling content. Sploggers ought to focus their energy on creation not theft.

P&P

By: Lore

Lore — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:05:56 +0000

Hi Peko Peko!
I’m planning to write a post on what I consider to be the most original August food photos. I will be posting the 10 photos on Culinarty (my blog) with a link back to the authors. This is actually the fourth edition of “10 Original Food Photos”. I really like the sixth photo of this post (that’s one cute little rat ) and I would very much like to include it in my post. Would that be ok with you?
Please let me know

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Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:48:56 +0000

[...] namagashi should be on a seasonal and/or cultural theme, and this is very rich and varied. (Tea ceremony namagashi article) The taste is intended to balance the bitterness of maccha and is always the same. In a country [...]

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:37:32 +0000

hi kat, I like the momiji too, but I think that as momiji (maple) and sakura (cherry blossom) are SOOOOO prevalent in Japanese culture that they really have to be done in a more novel way -- which is quite difficult. Hello Ellen and welcome to KyotoFoodie! That is wonderful. My undergraduate degree is in Fine Arts, so I have done some still life painting. However, I have never thought of doing wagashi. That is an excellent, excellent idea! I would be delighted to have you find some inspiration in our photographs. I will send you an email. Again, thanks very much! Hello noobcook, Yes, it is indeed cute. But don't you think that there is something very unappetizing about eating a white rat!?!? That is one thing that is very interesting about Japan.

By: noobcook

noobcook — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:37:49 +0000

Hey the mousey is so adorable

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:20:09 +0000

Amazing wagashi and excellent photography!

I am actually learning to paint right now, and am looking for subjects to practice on…wagashi would be a fun idea! Would you be willing to let me use your photographs as inspiration? I would give you credit for the original photos if I ever displayed the paintings or posted them online.

By: kat

kat — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:37:40 +0000

these are beautiful, I especially like the momiji version!