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Morihachi Choseiden
A treasure of Morihachi, counted as one of Japan's three most famous confections. Choseiden is a red and white rakugan (pressed sugar candy) made by pressing Hokuriku-grown glutinous rice and Awa Wasanbin sugar into wooden molds. The red color is dyed with natural safflower, and upon entering the mouth, it crumbles delicately, spreading an elegant sweetness. It is said to have begun when the third feudal lord, Maeda Toshitsune, ordered the making of Tanabata rakugan; the tea master Kobori Enshu named it 'Choseiden' and carved his calligraphy into the wooden molds. Morihachi was founded in 1627 and served as the official confectioner for the Kaga Clan by order of Lord Maeda Toshitsune. This item is the very essence of Kaga culture, preserving a manufacturing method passed down for nearly 400 years. The mellow sweetness of Wasanbin leaves a quiet, lingering aftertaste.
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