Kai-awase

Kai-awase (貝合わせ) is a Japanese game with shells.

Kai-awase shells, Edo period

The shells in the inside would have elaborate paintings, often depicting scenes from the Tale of Genji.[1] The aim of the game was to find the other half that would fit.

The game of e-awase would develop from it later.

References
  1. "Japanese Garb". sengokudaimyo.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.

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