The wooden egg or round pushing tool (丸押し器) is typically used to create a wide concave surface on wagashi, including nerikiri and konashi. The material Japanese elm, or keyaki, has an attractive colour, and is valued for making furniture or knife handles. It is often grown into bonsai or ornamental trees too. Beauties inside out.
Size: approx. 42mm x 55mm
Wagashi -- traditional Japanese sweets -- capture seasonality and imagery of nature in their aesthetics. They are served before the bowl of matcha that concludes even the most elaborate kaiseki meal. The specialty wagashi tools Gusta sources are from reputable makers. They exhibit the craftsmanship that is respected also in wagashi making.
Gusta Supplies goes above and beyond to source specialty products for your gustatory enjoyment. Did you know? The stem "Gusta" is found in the word "gustation", which means the sense of taste. Gusta, as such, is literally the "root of taste". We know, shopping here, you must have a good taste!
Inventory Last Updated: Jan 13, 2025
