Wagashi Dialogues“What does silence prepare us for?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
In the tea room, nothing happens quickly.There is space. There is breath. There is silence.And then—there is the sweet.W...
Japanese sweets
Wagashi Dialogues Wagashi Dialogues“Is ten days too long to make sugar—or just right for shaping a tradition?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
They squeeze. They dry. They knead.Again. And again. And again.We tried to explain the process of making Wasanbon.Instea...
Wagashi Dialogues“How long does it take to taste time?” Wagashi Dialogues
We tried to describe the pairing of sake and wagashi.Three sentences later, we were knee-deep in fermentation, water, an...
Wagashi Dialogues“What if sweetness isn’t the opposite of bitterness?” Wagashi Dialogues
In a quiet corner of Kyoto, someone pours sake beside a wagashi.Not for dessert. Not for contrast.But for harmony.🧑🎤 Ch...
Wagashi Dialogues“Can a season be carved by hand?” Wagashi Dialogues
In Japan, the seasons don't just arrive.They are shaped—by hand, by memory, and by sugar.🧑🎤 Characters🍙 Mochi – Observa...
Wagashi Dialogues“Do the seasons remember us, too?” Wagashi Dialogues
In Japan, the seasons don't just pass—they speak.And wagashi is how we reply.🧑🎤 Characters🍙 Mochi – Playful and reflect...
Wagashi Dialogues“Is sakura mochi still the same dessert if it’s split between two cities?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
We asked which sakura mochi is the real one.Tokyo said “the pink wrap.” Kyoto said “the sticky grain.”The argument was s...
Wagashi Dialogues“Are sweets the soul of the tea room?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
We asked, “What’s the most important part of the tea ceremony?”Someone said “the host.” Someone said “the timing.”And th...
Wagashi Dialogues“Do you eat nerikiri, or does nerikiri eat you?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
We thought we were just eating a sweet.But halfway through the bite, something looked back.🍙 Characters🍙 Mochi – The met...
Wagashi Dialogues“Is Wasanbon just sugar, or a ritual of refinement?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
It takes ten days to make.It disappears in seconds.We tried to explain Wasanbon—and found ourselves discussing silence, ...