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@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

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Iris leaves, thanks to their shape, have long been associated with swords...both protecting against & cutting through misfortune.

The word for iris, 'shōbu' (菖蒲), is also a homonym for 'warlike spirit' (尚武), and from Kamakura times the flowers came to symbolise the warrior.

Around May 5th people bath in water strewn with iris leaves. It was believed this offered protection from ill health and bad luck.

Part of our Children's Day set features tiny bundles of iris leaves.

Iris leaves illuminated by the sun at Ota Pond.

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

There are two sweets, both wrapped in leaves, that are absolutely essential for "Children's Day": kashiwa mochi (かしわ餅/柏餅) and chimaki (ちまき/粽).

🎏=🐟➡️🌊✨🐉☁️

#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #kodomonohi #こどもの日 #childrensday

Kashiwa mochi, a rice cake wrapped in an 'oak' leaf, is popularly eaten around Children's Day.

Enjoying matcha and a chimaki before our small Children's Day display.

Conical shaped chimaki, a sweet typically eaten for Children's Day.

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

Irises have a special meaning at this time of year, and in the teahouse we serve 'ayame-mochi' (あやめ餅).

It was believed the plants could ward away evil and cleanse impurities, and so it was common to see them hung from the eaves of houses.
#wagashi #和菓子 #irises #老松 #Kyoto

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

🍀LUCKY LEAVES✨
Three types of leaves, thanks to their symbolism, play an important role at this time of year.

👑🍃daimyo oak or Japanese emperor oak (柏 'kashiwa)
🎋🍃bamboo (笹の葉 'sasa-no-yō')
⚔️🍃iris (菖蒲 'ayame' or 'shōbu')

#kodomonohi #子供の日 #端午の節句 #Japan

Preparing bamboo leaves to wrap around chimaki cakes.

An opened kashiwa mochi sweet (the rice cake revealed under the leaf).

A beautiful green and purple domyoji sweet featuring a branded iris flower.

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

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Iris leaves, thanks to their shape, have long been associated with swords...both protecting against & cutting through misfortune.

The word for iris, 'shōbu' (菖蒲), is also a homonym for 'warlike spirit' (尚武), and from Kamakura times the flowers came to symbolise the warrior.

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

Kameya Shigehisa's (亀屋重久) owner and master confectioner kindly demonstrates how each chimaki is prepared.

The store is located across the road from Myōshin-ji's (妙心寺) north gate.
➡️https://www.kameya-shigehisa.com/

#GoldenWeek #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #和菓子 #wagashi #chimaki #ちまき

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

And this is how you bind the leaves of the chimaki together...

#GoldenWeek #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #和菓子 #wagashi #chimaki #ちまき

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