Chikara Mizukami/ Chef

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“I am always in pursuit of ways to express those undetected moments.” Unlike other wagashi masters, Mizukami draws inspiration from more than the four seasons –– moments

that are more delicate and subtle. The four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter are divided among the 12

months. In Japan, there are also 24 intervals (sekki). These

24 intervals are divided by 3 into 72 ephemeral

seasonal moments (ko).

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Chef Mizukami feel and sense the seasonal fluctuations as he makes wagashi. By expressing the elusive moments in the calendar year, the perception of daily changes, or an understanding of 72 seasons, he aspires to remind us of the unacknowledged beauty that surrounds us each and everyday.