Diagonal Two-toned Wall Clock Silver
Unlike conventional clocks, this timepiece is made from the same material as pottery. Surprisingly light, this square clock with a two-toned design will add a touch of style to the home or office. The upper diagonal half is painted pearl ash black while the lower is layered with silver leaf from the Kanazawa region. With its sleek design, this mounted piece both tells time and speaks of its owner’s refined taste.
The exceptional nature of this timepiece stems from the silver that decorates it. Known as Kanazawa-haku, or “silver leaf from Kanazawa”, it is produced through a unique process that beats silver 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)
- 15cm x 15cm x 3cm (5.9in x 5.9in x 1.2in)