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Kanazawa haku（金沢箔）
かなざわはく Kanazawa Gold Leaf
Ninety-nine percent of Japan's gold leaf, beaten to one ten-thousandth of a millimetre - the gilding of Kinkakuji and Nikko alike.
| Type | Workshop or kiln |
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| Genre | Metalwork / Crafts / Ceramics |
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| City / town | Kanazawa |
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| Area in the prefecture | Kanazawa |
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FAQ
- Where is Kanazawa Gold Leaf?
- It is in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
- What can I see at Kanazawa Gold Leaf?
- Ninety-nine percent of Japan's gold leaf, beaten to one ten-thousandth of a millimetre - the gilding of Kinkakuji and Nikko alike. The focus is metalwork, crafts and ceramics.
- When was Kanazawa Gold Leaf established?
- It dates from the 1590s.
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