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Carved Wood Rice Cake Molds browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Chinese:Folk Art: Pre 1940: item # 788174 Please refer to our stock # 10-57 when inquiring.
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| Handcarved wooden molds used in making rice cakes for Chinese celebrations at New Year and the first full moon conveyed a family's hopes for good fortune in the coming year. On this set of four, special wishes for abundance are expressed with carvings of fish, symbolizing plenty, regeneration and harmony. The rice cakes themselves, whether made with such special molds or just patted into round or oval shapes, carry a symbolic meaning of peace, harmony and the family circle. Also called moon cakes because they are eaten on the first full moon of each year, they are thought to have originated with the ancient worship of the moon. These molds are from the mid-20th century. Three of them are in excellent condition; the large fish mold has cracking on the back that shows on the front as several small splits in the carved pattern. Please see the captions on our photo enlargements for measurements of each mold. | |||||||||||
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