An exhibition on the theme of local sweets that have been made in various parts of Japan since the Edo period is being held at Kyobashi LIXIL Gallery. It seems lonely that the candy I ate as a child gradually disappears from the world, but it is Kosaku Ishibashi who has been researching and studying these candy for about half a century. This time, I would like to introduce a study exhibition on the common people's culture over candy, which displays about 200 items, including Ishibashi's sketchbook of candy and a model of reconstructing old candy using paper clay.
By the way, do you know why it is called "candy"? In the past, confectionery using white sugar, which was very valuable in the past, was called "upper confectionery", while confectionery for common people using syrup and brown sugar was called "candy". Dagashi has evolved into a “hometown taste” that reflects the climate, history, and culture of each region.
As I learned at this exhibition, there was something called "medic candy". It is said that confectionery that spells medicinal properties was handled by drug dealers in the Edo period. When this happened, I felt that candy was also deep. Through this exhibition, I felt like I was exposed to the common people's culture related to various local sweets nationwide.
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A sweets exhibition with hometown-Taste and shape loved by Kosaku Ishibashi
June 7 (Thursday) - August 25 (Saturday), 2018
Open from 10:00 to 18:00 Closed Wednesday, 8/11-15
Admission free
3-6-18 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo Tatemono Kyobashi Building LIXIL Gallery
