Tokyo, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gifted Ramen Bowls with silver chopsticks to the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba.

PM Modi also gifted a Pashmina shawl in a Papier Mache box to the spouse of the Japanese PM, Yoshiko Nakamura.

The vintage precious stone bowls set with silver chopsticks are a blend of Indian artistry and Japanese culinary tradition. Featuring a large brown moonstone bowl accompanied by four smaller ones and silver chopsticks, this piece draws inspiration from Japan's donburi and soba rituals.

The moonstone, sourced from Andhra Pradesh, glows with adularescence and symbolises love, balance, and protection. At the same time, the base of the main bowl is made of Makrana marble, inlaid with ...