A Touch of Gold Two-Toned Clock Authentic Kanazawa-haku gold & clear black lacquer

A Touch of Gold Two-Toned Clock Authentic Kanazawa-haku gold & clear black lacquer
Add a touch of panache to the living room with this decidedly stylish two-toned clock. The classic black and gold combination suggests excellence and class. The top half is layered with elegant Kanazawa gold-leaf while the lower half is clear ebony lacquer. With its sleek design, this mounted piece both tells time and speaks of its owner’s exquisite taste.
The exceptional nature of this timepiece stems from the gold that decorates it. Known as Kanazawa-haku, or “gold leaf from Kanazawa”, it is produced through a unique process that beats gold into remarkably thin, paper-like sheets. The final outcome is a magnificent creation: sheets a mere 1/1000 of a millimeter thick.
Kanazawa, a region that sits on the Sea of Japan and bordered by the Japan Alps, produces 99% of Japan’s high-quality gold leaf. Its traditions span as far back as 800AD. The world-famous Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion Temple) in Kyoto is covered almost entirely in gold-leaf was produced in Kanazawa. The region is also famous for its lacquerware (Kanazawa shikki), making this piece a fantastic example of top quality work from Kanazawa.
  • Wonderful gift or for you to enjoy in your home
  • Unique Kanazawa-haku (top quality gold leaf creation)
  • Durable lacquerware, made to last for years and years
  • 24cm (diameter) x 1.5cm (9.5in x 0.6in)