9 Christmas Wagashi Designs to Learn in Zurich

By By Shane — Certified Tea Sommelier, Zurich

KTeaShop · Tea Academy

9 Christmas Wagashi Designs to Learn in Zurich

Christmas confectionery does not need to look the same every year. Level 2 brings Japanese hand-shaping techniques into a coordinated winter collection.

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Nine Individual Designs

 

9 Christmas Wagashi Designs to Learn in Zurich

Participants create Shiba Inu, Christmas Wreath, Nostalgic Christmas, Present, Yuki Daruma Snowman, Classic Chrysanthemum, Mitten, Snowflakes and Santa Claus. The collection moves from traditional elegance to playful character work.

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Skills Beyond the Shapes

 

Hands-on wagashi shaping techniques in Zurich

The class develops proportion, colour, surface detail and clean finishing. Small changes in hand pressure and placement alter the expression of the finished piece, giving students tools they can later use for original designs.

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Made for Seasonal Business

 

Christmas wagashi collection for seasonal gifting

A coordinated collection is suited to gifting, afternoon tea and visual counter display. Level 2 is taught on Saturday 17 October and Sunday 18 October 2026 at KochRaum in Zurich.