Gold Leaf workshop in Kanazawa

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99 per cent of Gold Leaf produced in Japan comes from workshops in Kanazawa. This is the final process of cutting gold leaf into two types of dimensions. one is 1o9 mm square, the other is 127 mm square.

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Bamboo stick is used to transfer gold leaf to a handy work stand.

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Delicate skills are required to remove the gold leaf.

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To cut gold leaf into standard dimensions by using bamboo cutting frame. Bamboo cutting tools are used to avoid static electricity. The craftwoman sits still to do her job. When I guided foreign tourists to this workshop, Do her legs become numb ?  asked some tourist.

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Gold leaf folding screen is on display. Gorgeous !!

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3 piles of gold leaf Sake marital cups for martrimonial ceremony. To use for San-San-Kudo ceremony.

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