MOCHITSUKI

Mochi means rice cake, and tsuki (tsuku) means to pound

Mochitsuki in the Edo period 十二月之内　師走　餅つき By the 3rd UtagawaToyokuni http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/dis0801.html

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Mochi-tsuki is a traditional process of making mochi, rice cakes.
It`s made by pounding steamed glutinous rice in a mortar made of wood or stone.
Usually it's made for New Year's Day or
for other celebratory occasions like festivals、wedding ceremony, cerebration of longevity, etc.

press and crush

mochinage

mochi