Mochi Table

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small, decorative pedestal dish standing on a textured surface. The dish features an intricate black pattern with gold floral designs and a slender stem. Atop the dish sits a pair of round objects: a larger white one at the bottom and a smaller pink one stacked on top, resembling a traditional Japanese mochi dessert called kagami mochi, which is typically used for New Year celebrations. The entire arrangement is elegant and neatly balanced, with a small tag tied to the stem of the dish, suggesting it might be part of a display or available for purchase in a store or gallery setting, adding a touch of cultural artistry to the scene.

The image depicts a small, decorative pedestal dish standing on a textured surface. The dish features an intricate black pattern with gold floral designs and a slender stem. Atop the dish sits a pair of round objects: a larger white one at the bottom and a smaller pink one stacked on top, resembling a traditional Japanese mochi dessert called kagami mochi, which is typically used for New Year celebrations. The entire arrangement is elegant and neatly balanced, with a small tag tied to the stem of the dish, suggesting it might be part of a display or available for purchase in a store or gallery setting, adding a touch of cultural artistry to the scene.

Name/Title

Mochi Table

Entry/Object ID

2020.7.31

Description

A black and gold round table with a two tiered pink and white mochi on top. from a Hina-Matsuri set brought by Michik Takaoka to promote increased awareness of Japanese culture in 2004.