Japanese Culture & Confectionary
Japanese confectioneries are believed to date back to the Jomon period (up to 300BC). It is believed that these early treats were made with nuts that were ground and drained to create the first dumplings.
As trade with China became more prevalent, especially during the Tang Dynasty, Japanese confectionaries evolved to become an integral part of the Japanese tea ceremony.
And as customs around the tea ceremony evolved, so did the role of confectionaries.
While the world may know Japan to be a culture of ‘omotenashi’, or a culture of hospitality, no Japanese custom manifests this more than the tea ceremony and the serving of sweets. At its core, it is “what is the essence of entertaining people” and the values of ‘harmony, respect, and sincerity’ became part of this ceremony.
1,000 years of cultivation has elevated Japanese confectionary into an art form of multi-sensorial delights. In a world that may need a bit more ‘harmony, respect, and sincerity,’ we bring you a collection of premium Japanese confectionary that will delight your senses and calm your soul.
Included with your curated package of Japanese confectionary, you will also find some tea. We hope you enjoy both as the sweetness of the confectionary is counterbalanced by the bitterness of Japanese tea.
Wagashi = confectionary
Bunka = culture
