Kohakuto SORA AI / 9:00 [Next shipment around June 9]

This is Osekkai’s original kohakutou, developed through a collaboration between food designer Ai Horikawa and Kyoto confectioner Wataru Kanaya.

SORA AI / Sky Harmony: the appearance of the sky. The weather. How things unfold.

The changing sky throughout the day is expressed in kohakutou, a traditional Japanese confection made from sugar and agar.

5:00: At dawn, the sky gently begins to brighten.
9:00: Early morning, soft clouds float in a clear blue sky.
18:00: At dusk, the sun sets and slowly melts into the dark.
23:00: Late at night, stars twinkle in a night sky where the Milky Way stretches across it (or a deep indigo sky).

The beautiful colors, which vary by product, are extracted from natural ingredients without artificial colorings. Of course, each flavor also has its own distinct characteristics.

Crisp on the outside and softly jelly-like on the inside, it is a confection with a fun contrast in texture.

The simple yet warmly inviting package is inspired by the scene of looking up at the sky through a window from inside a room.

With four different room and sky colors, collecting them is part of the fun.
Also recommended as a gift for someone special.

※Notes
Kohakutou is a traditional Japanese confection known for its crisp exterior and soft, springy center.
By making the crystalline outer layer as thin as possible, it creates a lighter, more delicate mouthfeel.
For that reason, it is very fragile, and although we take every possible measure to protect it before shipping, it may still crack during delivery due to its nature.

We would be delighted if you could also enjoy that fleeting fragility as part of kohakutou’s charm.

■Creator Profile

Ai Horikawa

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Food designer.
While studying graphic design at art school, she began sharing mainly confectionery photos on social media.
After working as a creative director for a lifestyle media outlet, she became independent in 2021.
She founded Vail Inc. and mainly handles food styling, photography, and product development.
She also works in travel media operations and interior design.

Wagashi artisan Wataru Kanaya

HP / Instagram 

The sixth-generation head of Kyoto confectioner Kanaya Masahiro. While preserving the traditional [Kyogashi] handed down through generations, he continues to challenge himself with new creations.

His activities are wide-ranging, including [Japanese painting wagashi] at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, confection development combining spices and dried fruit from around the world with traditional Japanese methods, curating [Hasuha] in collaboration with artisans from other industries, and launching [flat plate Kyoto].

○Ingredients
Sugar (produced in Japan), white bean paste, apple juice, agar, butterfly pea

○Additives
Baking soda, lemon juice, edible silver leaf

○Contents
12 pieces

○Best before
30 days from manufacture

○Storage method
Store at room temperature, avoiding direct sunlight, high temperature, and humidity.
Please consume as soon as possible after opening.

○Nutrition information (per 100g)
Energy 434kcl, protein 2g, fat 0.1g, carbohydrates 108.6g, salt equivalent 0.01g (estimated value) /Produced at a partner factory

＊Shipping notice＊

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