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Exploring Mie: Souvenirs of Mie

2014/02/24 Monday Exploring Mie
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Souvenirs of Mie
Here are some of Mie Prefecture’s most excellent items, incorporating craftsmanship skills, techniques and traditions that have been inherited from ancient masters.

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Mie Brand

The Mie Brand signifies a product of Mie Prefecture, richly endowed by nature and certified by the government of Mie Prefecture.

Pearls (Toba City )

1It is the abundance of nature in Ago Bay, the home of pearls, and human skill that produces these high quality pearls.

 

Ise tea  (Northern – Central areas)

2Marking the third largest production region of Japan, Ise tea may be characterized by its rich flavor and mild taste.

 

Traditional Arts and Crafts in Mie Prefecture

 

Yokkaichi Banko Pottery (Yokkaichi City)

3Banko pottery began its own style ever since master potters stamped on their works a wish to have their pieces passed down to future generations, forever. These teapots are very famous.

 

Suzuka ink (Suzuka City)

4Suzuka ink is loved by many calligraphers. It is said that this ink was discovered after burning pine resin.

 

Iga Kumihimo (Iga string art)

6Kumihimo are beautiful, braded cords with silk, gold, and silver threads. Most of the kumihimo in Japan are produced here.

Iga pottery (Iga City)

7Iga pottery came into the spotlight as exquisite tea utensils during the Muromachi Era (1333–1573) and Azuchi-Momoyama Era (1573–1603).

 

Ise Pattern papers (Suzuka City)

8Ise pattern paper is a beautiful paper used for dyeing kimonos, carefully engraved with carving knives.

 

 

 

Mie Prefecture’s Foreign Resident Population Falls 1,4% to 41,221
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