"Too Beautiful!" "A Complete Work of Art" - The Tale of Genji's "Super Luxurious Cookie Tin" Causes a Buzz on SNS! Exclusive Sale at Special Exhibition "The Tale of Genji: Radiance of the Imperial Court" (LASISA)
A stunning Tale of Genji cookie tin, sold exclusively at a special museum exhibition, is going viral on social media.Summary
A luxurious cookie tin based on "The Tale of Genji" has gone viral on social media ahead of its exclusive sale at the special exhibition "The Tale of Genji: Radiance of the Imperial Court." The golden octagonal tin (2,800 yen incl. tax) features 16 flowers from the novel—such as evening faces, young wisteria, pink clove, tachibana, hollyhock, and mountain cherry—painted in a delicate glass-art style. The central vase flowers feature embossing for depth, while the sides display a screen-like design connecting scenes of all four seasons, accented with bright red tassels inspired by Heian court garments. Inside are four baked treats: gluten-free almond tuiles made with rice flour, sandwiched with rich caramel chocolate. Social media reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with comments like
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