Japanese Cast Iron Monaka Shell Baking Mold Vtg Sweet Confection Hand Press T109 wood light brown glaze

light brown glaze

Black paper backside

There are characters engraved on the blade

White and blue bottle

but is part of a set by the Japanese artist Yoshihiro Hagino

Japanese Cast Iron Monaka Shell Baking Mold Vtg Sweet Confection Hand Press T109 wood light brown glazeVintage Iron Sweets Mold for Monaka This is a vintage cast iron baking mold for making monaka shells. Monaka are a traditional Japanese sweets that consists of two thin wafer like shells that are assembled together with red bean paste, cream, fruit, or other fillings. Today, these delicate confections are crafted by using electric presses. This piece is meant to be placed over fire or coals. It has six small round impressions of maple leaves and