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Reevaluation of Wagashi’s Characteristics – How Heian Period Literature Influenced Edo Period Wagashi (96152)
Session Chair: Sifiso Sibanda
Friday, 7 November 2025 16:05
Session: Session 4
Room: Room B (4F)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
This research examines the influence of Edo period wagashi（和菓子)(Japanese confections) and Heian literature. For the study, I have selected the “Kashifu（菓子譜）”, a document that preserves information about wagashi from the Edo period. The 'Kashifu' provides clear illustrations and names of wagashi, making it suitable for this research. The study explores the connection between the names and designs of wagashi and their intended links to literary history. Previous research on the scholarly aspect has discussed the influence of particular poetic forms on wagashi, but the influence of prose has been questioned. Therefore, this research considers poetry and prose when examining the connections between the names and designs of wagashi. The results suggest a direct and indirect relationship between the names and designs of wagashi and the poetic and prose works of Heian literature. The direct relationship indicates a connection described in the texts of the Heian period. In contrast, the indirect relationship is evident from references in literary works created after the Heian period, demonstrating that these works are incomplete without references to Heian literature.
Authors:
Nunnita Lathifah Azhar, Kyoto University, Japan
About the Presenter(s)
Nunnita Lathifah Azhar is currently enrolled at Kyoto University as a research student.
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