Gold-Dot Photo Frame
Sleek design and elegance combine perfectly to produce this handsome L-shaped frame. What a classy showcase for your cherished memories. The frame itself is made of wood, while the bottom edge is painted with gold-coloured stannum from the Kanazawa region, making it a gift that will last for years and years.
The exceptional nature of this frame 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 process
- Size: 15cm x 11.5cm x 3cm (5.9in x 4.5in x 11.2in)