japaneseaesthetics:Kai-Awase Shell. pre-1900, Japan. Kai-awase, which was enjoyed by the nobility d
japaneseaesthetics:Kai-Awase Shell. pre-1900, Japan. Kai-awase, which was enjoyed by the nobility during the Edo period in Japan was played with a game set consisting of 360 matching pairs of clam shells with each pair bearing the same image, such as noblemen, flowers, poetry, dance costumes. The winner was the person who collected most matching pairs. -- source link