The exceptional nature of this product stems from the gold that wraps so neatly around 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 splendid outcome sheets are magnificent creations, 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.

• Unique Kanazawa-haku (top quality gold leaf creation)
• A superb gift for that special woman
• Durable wood lacquerware, made to last for years
• Hand-painted sparrow and floral decoration
• Beautifully decorative in any room
• 16cm (diameter) x 27cm x 1cm (6.3in x 10.6-in x 0.4-in)
• Consider the matching jewellery box for a lovely set (order below on this page)