Antique Japanese Kashigata Mold Bamboo Root (Take-ne) w Leaves Dated Shōwa 10 (1935) – Fukushundō Misedansu 1950's) and has a hand

1950's) and has a hand painted design of plum blossom and kabu (turnip)

Bronze hardware pulls with kiri leaf motif lock plates

possibly denoting a kiln or artisan

Artist: Unknown (signed in pencil

Tsutsugaki involves hand-drawing patterns with a resist paste

Antique Japanese Kashigata Mold Bamboo Root (Take-ne) w Leaves Dated Shōwa 10 (1935) – Fukushundō Misedansu 1950's) and has a handFine two part kashigata () wooden confectionery mold used to shape wagashi. The design shows a bamboo root crown with the roots filed smooth and the top cut level, framed by layered bamboo leavesa symbol of resilience, uprightness, and taking root (good fortune in establishing a household or business). On the side is an inscription: Shwa 10, February (1935) and (Fukushund), likely the shop or workshop that commissioned the mold. Deep, crisp carving