[Media Interview] Wagashi, haiku poetry condensed on fingertips

Text/Photography by Zhan Yalan/Wu Jinshi "HERE PLUS》No.67 Japanese Cuisine

[Character Introduction] Wu Huijing, the person in charge of Tang He Family and Fruits. Graduated from the Department of Applied Fine Arts, Shijian University,Graduated from Tokyo Confectionery School with a bachelor's degree in Japanese confectionery, and a bachelor's degree in Japanese confectionery technology.The committee members’ special award was given by the judges of the meeting, and the National Kaohsiung Catering College was a wagashi lecturer... In addition to the wagashi creationHe also studied tea ceremony in Japan and holds the qualification of Level C technician in the Bread Skills Certification of the Republic of China.

Cutting off a piece of pure white bean paste, Wu Huijing said: "This is the lifeblood of wagashi." Wearing the work clothes of a professional worker, with white socks and clogs on her feet, Wu Huijing exuded a light Japanese breeze in the quiet studio, Suddenly, I discovered that the real workbench is not on the desktop, but on my fingertips.

Finally, I deeply understand what "holding your breath and concentrating" means. When Wu Huijing began to shape the pastel in her hands, her fingertips skillfully rotated the feather-like wagashi as she fiddled with the scissors."Kikuji", no matter how many people were present, in the end there was only the sound of shallow breathing. Picking up the powder puff bristles from a woman in the Kyoto period, and softly shaping the anus petals, Wu Huijing raised her head and asked, "Why are you so quiet?"

In this case, whoever dares to make mistakes is not afraid that the expert will fail, but that he is completely touched by the gorgeous visual performance and the tranquility that reaches the bottom of his heart, and cannot say a word for a long time. I have worked in the field of design for many years, and became interested in baking when I was traveling in Japan.Japanese confectioneryThe encounter between the exquisite beauty and the simple and pure taste is an unexpected surprise for her who doesn't like fat.

firmShe was determined to study in Japan. During that time, in addition to attending classes and working part-time, she also had the courage to apply for a job.Participated in the Japanese master-level wagashi evaluation competition, and submitted creative works month by month in a marathon. It is expected thatA whole year.

Days without rest rolled around, and her fanatical creativity pushed her forward, but she suddenly realized, I am unable to complete this entire evaluation because my visa is about to expire and my return date has been decided. Right thereAt this time, her work was affirmed by the judges and equal to that of Japanese masters5~10The skill level of the year was obtainedShe won a special award, even though at that time, she was still just a student.

A new artistic conception of Japanese confectionery

Although she could not complete the journey, the rare memories and works, as well as the idea of starting a business, followed her closely.Return to Taiwan. "I was flying economy class at that time, and the winning entry was flying first class." Wu Huijing smiled.To be honest, I have to thank the considerate flight attendant for quietly taking my things to the front and "upgrading" them.

Seemingly the most unpopular type of entrepreneurship, Wu Huijing was not worried at all. Instead, she found something like entering a secret placeThe joy of independent business, as expected, is2006Year10After setting up the website,12There are large orders every monthAppear,Due to the demand for Buddhist offerings, the Japanese religious group finally found Wu Huijing to produce the film, which is also a niche in Japan.of top quality wagashi. After that, orders and attention came one after another, which did not limit Wu Huijing to the businessman role.The color, on the contrary, carries the temperament of the original designer, but leads Wagashi to the path of artistic creation.

In addition to the existing harmony and fruits,Three KingdomsKong Ming’s feather fan, Da Qiao Xiao Qiao’s Yun Shang, and even Luo Shen’s softBeautiful hair and skin have become a new artistic conception in her hands. She tried to inject China's unique energy into it and created anotherThoughts…Through Wu Huijing's hands, Japanese fruits not only become as soft and beautiful as flowers, birds, wind and moon, but also seem to be open and spacious.It showed the momentum of an entire era.

Reprinted from · 《HERE PLUS》No.67 Japanese Cuisine (March 2010)