Wagashi: October
It is autumn. In October, the rice ripens in the fields and various fruits ripen in the hills and valleys, flowering as grasses bloom in the meadows and the tree leaves change their color. Then hatsushigure, the first winter shower falls over the colored leaves and grasses. The confections show a rich variety in reflecting the season. They represent such things as the moon, a grass flower, and a tinted leaf.
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hatsukari (The First Wild Geese) |
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maronie (Horse Chestnut) |
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suzume (The Sparrows) The rice sparrows pick at the fully ripened grains |
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Kaki (Persimmon) |
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more to be added
Contents based on "Wagashi." ISBN4-89444-288-4