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Camellia Tea Ceremony @camelliakyoto@mastodon.social

6/17/2025, 1:16:16 AM

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Ayu (鮎) are especially symbolic as they also go by the name 'nengyo' (年魚), meaning 'year fish'.
Although the name comes from the one year life-span of the fish, ayu became a symbol of longevity and were served during New Year celebrations.

#ayu #鮎 #yearfish #年魚

Ayu themed sweet wafers from Matsuya-Tobee.

Woodblock print of swimming sweetfish.

Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/

Woodblock print of women fishing for ayu.

Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/

Ayu being roasted on a charcoal fire.

Photo thanks - vill.higashishirakawa.gifu.jp

Camellia Tea Ceremony @camelliakyoto@mastodon.social

6/17/2025, 1:36:42 AM

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Strangely hanabiramochi (葩餅), typically eaten during the first tea ceremony of the year (初釜), has a loose connection to the ayu.

The sweet is made from a circle of white mochi folded over sweet bean paste. At its heart a gentle pink colour glows, fading out to pure white at the edges.

#hanabiramochi #葩餅 #初釜 #茶道

Hanabiramochi are eaten at the start of the year. The typical version features a disc of white mochi folded over (pink) sweet bean paste and a sliver of burdock.

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