Before the Edo period, “Dedication confectionery” was a type of confectionery made with white sugar.(Kenzyougashi/kenzyougashi)
A confectionery presented to the imperial family or court family. In the old days, white sugar was a precious commodity that could only be used by nobles, and after the arrival of sugar in the Muromachi period (1333-1573), it was used to refer to confections made with white sugar. Since the Meiji period (1868-1912), the term has come to refer to local confections selected by the Emperor as he traveled to various parts of Japan. All confections, including those made with azuki beans and wasanbon, are made in Japan and have an elegant and delicate appearance.
