Sabei Araki (hereafter “Sabei”) is believed to have been living in Edo Shinbashi. Sabei traveled to the territory of Tosa clan in 1800 where he was in charge of skill training for sugar -making until November 1801.
The historical document by Sabei reveals that a method almost identical to the current “Wasanbon-making” skill had been established around 1801. This method was established as an independent method—different from both the pressing process used as a counter method in case of insufficient extraction of molasses and the “claying” method, which was studied and practiced in the post-Kyoho era (1716-1736).
In addition, it was revealed that the sugar produced by this “pressing” method was less glossy, and therefore, it was considered to be of a low standard by the people involved in sugar-making. The sugar produced by the “claying” method was considered to be of a higher standard.
