Iwate Prefecture’s Ninohe City Sells the Perfect Combination
The Ambassador’s Residence on the Upper East Side was packed with an overflow crowd on Tuesday, August 27th as New York was treated to an evening reception featuring Japanese sake, lacquer ware, local foods, and koto music from the City of Ninohe in Iwate Prefecture. Ninohe is responsible for roughly 75 percent of all lacquer resin production in Japan, which is of the highest quality and is used in restoring structures such as the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto and Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, as well as for traditional bowls, cups, and other items. And what better way to enjoy the locally brewed rice wine than by drinking it from lacquer… Read More »Iwate Prefecture’s Ninohe City Sells the Perfect Combination