As time went by, the wagashi connected with the tea ceremony, traditional aristocratic culture and various annual events gradually developed into beautiful confections that can truly be described as 'edible art'.
時がたつにつれ、茶の湯や公家文化、様々な年中行事などと結びついた和菓子は、まさに「食べられる芸術品」と評せられるような、見た目にも鮮やかな菓子へと次第に進化していったのです。