Ryuko Sembei

In the ancient Chinese text, The Book of Changes, it says: "同声相応、同気相求、水流湿、火就燥。雲従龍、風従虎" (Notes of the same key respond to one another; creatures of the same nature seek one another; water flows towards the place that is damp; fire rises up towards what is dry; clouds follow the dragon, and winds follow the tiger).
This is interpreted to mean that people with similar ways of thinking will naturally seek and respond to each other. This concept inspired the famous Zen phrase, "龍吟雲起・虎嘯風生" (When the dragon roars, the clouds rise; when the tiger howls, the wind stirs).
While the literal meaning is that the dragon's roar summons clouds and the tiger's roar summons wind, this interpretation can be further expanded.

At our shop, we expand on and embrace this concept of harmony, where two beings move in perfect unison.
As our shop's Sasa Rindo (gentian flower) emblem can also be written with the kanji character for "dragon," and our shop's name includes the kanji character for "tiger," we combined these motifs into the design for our egg crackers, which we named "Ryuto Kosho Sembei" (Dragon Rising, Tiger Roaring Sembei).

We may not compare to the ancient Japanese scholars who deepened their intellectual insights through classical Chinese texts.
However, with deep respect for our predecessors and gratitude for the connections we share with our valued customers, the current generation, inheriting our time-honored recipe, carefully craft each piece with heartfelt dedication, wishing for world peace and happiness for all.

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Toraya Yoshisue
Ryuto Kosho Sembei®

Hieizan Enryakuji Temple Dedicated Souvenir 2023

In the ancient Chinese book of divination, it says: “Where water flows, it becomes moist; where fire burns, it becomes dry.
The clouds follow the dragon and the winds follow the tiger.”
This saying means that people with similar ways of thinking naturally seek and respond to each other.
There is also a famous Zen saying derived from this, which literally means, “When the dragon roars, clouds arise; when the tiger growls, the winds blow.” However, the interpretation can be expanded to reflect deeper connections.

Here at Toraya, we have embraced this imagery of harmony and breathing in unison.
Since our family crest, “gentian,” is also written with the kanji character for “dragon,” we created the Ryuto Kosho Sembei—egg crackers engraved with images of both the dragon and the tiger.
Toraya represents the tiger.

We would like to express our deep respect for our predecessors who have deepened their intellectual thinking through Eastern philosophy, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share our products with you.
We, the current generation who inherited the traditional craft and taste over generations, carefully bake each piece with heartfelt care, wishing for world peace and happiness for everyone.

Store at room temperature.

Please consume promptly after opening. The texture and flavor may change due to humidity.

2 months.

Contains eggs, wheat.

2 crackers × 3 bags