Moon Cake and Moon Rabbit part 2

As seen on the moon cakes that I have baked this year, the moon rabbit casing is one that I find cute and full of meaning. Animals have been long mentioned in Chinese history and many people will be aware of the zodiac. In this particular scene it symbolises a mythical story of the Moon Rabbit. Chinese folklore is often covered in mystical meaning and many variations have crept into Asian culture throughout history. The Moon Rabbit is one such bit of culture that has overlapped into Japanese, Korean and other East Asian populations. While watching my favourite Asian shows I have often seen modern references to the rabbit and they all have similar settings.

The story of the Moon Rabbit unfolds on the Moon’s surface as the name may suggest. Depictions often see the rabbit accompanied by a mortar or similar device.