The Ainu people's wardrobe mask is popular when worn by the Chief Cabinet Secretary May 10 5:10
As the new coronavirus infection spreads, masks embroidered with a pattern of amulets transmitted to the Ainu people by groups in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido are gaining popularity.
The mask was made by Noboribetsu Asiri no Kai, a group made by Ainu people in Noboribetsu City.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga, who is in charge of Ainu measures, wore it at a press conference on 7th this month and called attention.
At the interview, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said, "It was given by the Ainu in Noboribetsu, and it is handmade. I heard that the embroidery pattern carries a wish to prevent illness from entering the body. I also wear it because it also contributes to the transmission of Ainu culture. "
The masks are all handmade, and it takes 1 hour to embroider an Ainu pattern on a mask made by stitching cotton and exposed fabric.
The embroidery pattern is a combination of "Aiu * shi", which means "thorn" in the Ainu language, and "Moleu," in the shape of a spiral, and the sharp pattern has a wish to prevent illness from reaching your body. Is there.
The way the chain stitch is sewn also hopes that the family will come home safely without getting lost.
After the interview, we received about 1200 orders from all over the country, and now we are waiting for three months, and the department store in Tokyo is also requesting transactions.
Mitsue Haga, representative of Noboribetsu Ashiri no Kai, said, “I'm full of joy. I never imagined it would spread all over the country. I want you to spread the Ainu culture to the whole country and understand it.” ..
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