Kanazawa Gold Leaf
April 05, 2016Kanazawa Gold Leaf creates a brilliant and radiant beauty in various kinds of arts and architectures: from temples such as Kinkakuji-temple and Nikko Toshogu-temple to handicrafts such as lacquer wares, Buddhist alters, Buddhist instruments and fabrics. The gold leaf produced in Kanazawa accounts for more than 98 percent of the total amount of gold leaf production in Japan. The graceful Kanazawa Gold Leaf which glows beautifully has been used for art crafts and has supported the traditional culture of wealthy Kaga domain, current Ishikawa Prefecture, Central Japan.
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Kanazawa-Haku: Kanazawa Gold Leaf
Translation by Naoko Yamashita, reviewed by Marie Mine
Also please visit:
Japanese Traditional Crafts Resource Center
Japanese Traditional Arts Resource Center
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