Message from the Ainu: Craft and Spirit

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a craft exhibition entitled "Message from the Ainu: Craft and Spirit." Long time ago, the Ainu resided mainly in Hokkaido, but also lived in areas ranging from the Tohoku region to southern Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. The Ainu used their own

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language, developed oral literature such as "Yukar," ceremonies such as "Iomante - the bear spirit-sending ceremony" and had a rich culture, as can be seen in the uniqueness of Ainu patterns.

(Abstract from Greetings)

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