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PM Modi’s Gifts To Japanese PM, His Spouse Reflect India’s Artistry Excellence, Kashmiri Touch

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PM Modi concluded his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday and embarked on two-day visit to China for the SCO Summit.

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PM Modi in Japan: PM concludes his two-day trip to nation (CNN-News18)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Ramen Bowls with Chopsticks to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Pashmina shawl in papier mache box to Ishiba’s spouse Yoshiko Ishiba, during his two-day visit to the country that concluded on Saturday.

PM Modi arrived in Japan on Friday and attended the India-Japan Annual Summit. He also held a bilateral with his Japanese counterpart.

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He presented the Japanese Prime Minister and his spouse with unique gifts.

PM Modi gifted Ishiba with Ramen Bowls with Chopsticks. The Vintage Precious Stone Bowls set with Silver Chopsticks is a blend of Indian artistry and Japanese culinary tradition. Featuring a large brown moonstone bowl with four smaller ones and silver chopsticks, it draws inspiration from Japan’s donburi and soba rituals.

The moonstone, sourced from Andhra Pradesh, glows with adularescence and symbolizes love, balance, and protection, while the base of the main bowl is Makrana marble inlaid with semi-precious stones in the traditional parchin kari style of Rajasthan, officials said.

He gifted a Pashmina shawl in papier mache to PM Ishiba’s spouse. The shawl, made from the fine wool of the Changthangi goat in Ladakh, is valued worldwide for being light, soft, and warm. Handwoven by Kashmiri artisans, it carries a centuries-old tradition once cherished by royalty. The shawl has an ivory base with delicate floral and paisley patterns in rust, pink, and red, showing classic Kashmiri design and craftsmanship.

It comes in a hand-painted papier-mâché box decorated with floral and bird motifs, adding to its beauty and cultural value. Together, the shawl and box represent Kashmir’s artistry, heritage, and timeless elegance, officials said.

On Friday, PM Modi was presented with a traditional Daruma doll, seen as a symbol of good luck, by Rev Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji temple, Takasaki-Gunma.

“This special gesture reaffirms the close civilisational and spiritual ties between India and Japan,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.

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