Prime Minister Narendra Modi capped his two-day visit to Japan with gifts steeped in Indian artistry and heritage, presenting a finely crafted Ramen Bowl set to his counterpart Shigeru Ishiba and a Kashmiri Pashmina shawl to Ishiba’s wife, Yoshiko Nakamura.
The Ramen Bowl set — a moonstone masterpiece with silver chopsticks — fused Indian craftsmanship with Japanese culinary tradition. The large brown moonstone bowl, quarried in Andhra Pradesh, was paired with four smaller bowls. Its base, carved from Makrana marble and inlaid with semi-precious stones in Rajasthan’s traditional parchin kari style, reflected a blend of cultures. The glowing adularescence of the stone, believed to symbolise love, balance and protection, added to its charm.
For Yoshiko Nakamura, Modi offered an ivory-toned Pashmina shawl woven by Kashmiri artisans from the fine wool of the Changthangi goat. Adorned with floral and paisley motifs in shades of rust, pink and red, the shawl was placed in a hand-painted papier-mâché box from Kashmir, its delicate bird and floral designs underscoring timeless elegance.
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Both gifts were intended as tributes, one highlighting India’s deep cultural roots, the other connecting with Japanese traditions of shared dining and refined aesthetics.
Modi described the visit as “productive” and expressed gratitude for the hospitality extended by the Japanese leadership. “This visit to Japan will be remembered for the productive outcomes which will benefit the people of our nations. I thank PM Ishiba, the Japanese people and the Government for their warmth,” he posted on X.
The trip, his eighth to Japan since assuming office in 2014, underscored New Delhi’s commitment to nurturing a strategic partnership with Tokyo. Officials hailed the exchange of culture and diplomacy as central to the visit’s tone, marking another step forward in the two nations’ relations.
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