This stamp is the Kanji (Chinese character) for "壽" "kotobuki" = "congratulations, felicitation, celebration, greetings / congratulations!, long life!".
Common kashigata motifs in the Edo era - chrysanthemums, plum blossoms
Meiji Era - spread of western technology - balloons, planes
World War II - national pride heightened - cherry blossoms, battleships - used as gifts for departing troops, ceremonies and commemorative occasions
With the advent of refrigeration, fresh fish replaced rakugan motifs like the sea bream. Sadly today, making offerings for fortunate and unfortunate events is no longer a common practice. This in turn has lessened rakugan demand although they are still found in tea ceremonies and homes. The decrease in kashigata artisans today has made kashigata carving a dying craft making kashigata itself a sought-after collectible.
*You can use this mold as food mold to cook. Please clean thoroughly before using. As you can see, there are some parts cracked / split. This is a vintage sweets mold as you know.
It measures 9 cm long x 4.8 cm wide. Inside it measures 4 cm long x 4 cm wide.
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