Kameya Yoshinaga's watermelon inspired sweet, 'hito-suzumi'.

Woodblock print of a man jumping from a bridge onto a boat transporting watermelons. Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/

Woodblock print a grocer selling watermelons in Edo. Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/

Kameya Yoshinaga's watermelon inspired sweet, 'hito-suzumi'.

🍉WATERMELON DAY🥤

Kameya Yoshinaga's (亀屋良長) adorable 'hito-suzumi' (ひと涼み 'cooling off') is the perfect treat for July 27th's 'Suika-no-hi' (スイカの日), 'Watermelon Day'!🥳🍉🙌

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