Folk Mooncake Press

c. 1850
$880 USD
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Dimensions
W: 15.0" D: 2.75" H: 1.5"
Materials
Wood
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Collection #
CMCL050
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$38

Dated to the mid-19th century, this rustic wood press is carved with twenty round molds used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes are a delicacy eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival as an offering between friends and family. Each mold included in this set is carved with a unique character, stylized as calligraphy brushwork. Beautifully aged and full of character, we love this humble kitchen tool as a storied token from the past.

Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian Art.

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