Kiriko are paper cutouts used to decorate household altars in Minami Sanriku. In this region, people who serve the shrines in each village make kiriko and decorate the altars with prayers for daily safety and the well-being of their families. The act of folding, cutting and tying white paper is also a form of prayer that has taken root in the lives of Minami Sanriku.
Minamisanriku 311 Memorial has been selling postcards with a kiriko motif to help people feel closer to the culture unique to this area. Now, a new design of postcards has been released.
While cherishing the quiet and dignified beauty of the kiriko shape, we have created a postcard that is easy to pick up and use in your daily life.It is a postcard that you can gently convey your wishes for daily safety and feelings of gratitude.
Please use it not only as a memento of your visit, but also as a letter or gift for a loved one. We hope that this piece, which conveys the memories and culture of Minami Sanriku, will quietly cherish the heart of the person who picks it up.