Round Mochi Table

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a traditional Japanese kagami mochi, consisting of two stacked rice cakes, placed on a pedestal stand with intricate gold and black designs. The bottom rice cake is larger and white, while the smaller top rice cake is pink. The stand has a rounded base and an elegant stem, complementing the artistic serving plate featuring floral patterns. The kagami mochi is often used as a decoration during the Japanese New Year, symbolizing prosperity and the layering of good fortune. The background is neutral, allowing the focus to remain on the beautifully crafted mochi and its stand.

The image shows a traditional Japanese kagami mochi, consisting of two stacked rice cakes, placed on a pedestal stand with intricate gold and black designs. The bottom rice cake is larger and white, while the smaller top rice cake is pink. The stand has a rounded base and an elegant stem, complementing the artistic serving plate featuring floral patterns. The kagami mochi is often used as a decoration during the Japanese New Year, symbolizing prosperity and the layering of good fortune. The background is neutral, allowing the focus to remain on the beautifully crafted mochi and its stand.

Name/Title

Round Mochi Table

Entry/Object ID

2020.7.32

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.