Kanazawa Hakuichi Gold Leaf lacquerware Hazy Moon Sake Cup Set Hand Made Japan
What is Gold Leaf?
Kanazawa accounts for over98% of Japan\'s gold leaf production.
In Kanazawa, the skill ofgold leaf craftsman has been inherited not only because of the climate of thisland, but also because of the passion of Kanazawa\'s foil craftsmen who haveinherited and refined excellent technology.
A natural wooden bowlwith a beautiful gold grain that is drawn with this gold leaf. Both Japaneseand Western dining tables are brilliantly colored.<<New beauty foruse>> Enjoy the present with natural beauty and traditional beauty Notlimited to beauty, we thought about using it in a modern living environment andrealized a crisp design in a warm atmosphere. By adding a “gold leaf” rag moonto the bare wood that makes the best use of the wood grain, the wood grainbecomes a landscape and becomes beautiful and firm Dable wear.This vessel isthe product of a combination of craftsmanship. A thin wood carved by a skilledwood master has been painted to bring out the beauty of the wood, and on themoon, the foil-painting craftsmen express the scenery that floats in the skywith only gold leaf.
1. The beginning of gold leaf
History of Japan and goldleaf
The exact details of when thefirst gold / silver leaf was made in Japan have not been clarified.
In the old days, accessoriesfrom the Kofun period with gold leaf have been excavated.
Since ancient times, gold hasbeen used in temple architecture and Buddhist sculpture as a symbol of eternityand immutability. With the penetration of the Japanese Buddhist culture thatdeveloped into Heian, Muromachi, and Azuchi Momoyama, it is possible to saythat the traditional foil-making technology of China has become established asunique to Japan and has developed to the present day.
History of Kanazawa and gilt
It is not certain when theproduction of gold leaf and silver leaf began in Kanazawa. In order to decoratethe warrior\'s gathering, etc., the territory of Kaga, Noto, and the letter thatorders the production of gold leaf, silver leaf is sent to the beginning.
Kanazawa foil that theclimate of Hokuriku grew up
One of the reasons thatKanazawa has developed as a gold leaf production area is the “Hokuriku climate”that is blessed with humidity, temperature, and water quality suitable for foilproduction, and the patient “professional popularity” that has been nurturedhere. And two factors, \"Technology\" and \"Technology\".
2. Sengoku period andKanazawa foil
Money that has been regardedas a symbol of power
Hideyoshi Toyotomi, known forhis love of gold, used gold leaf for the castle tower and furniture. A largeamount of gold leaf tiles have been excavated from the Kaga Great MaedaToshiie, Juraku No., where Daimyo et al. Had a mansion, and the Fushimi Castle,including the Maeda family crest Umebachi crested tile. As a symbol of power,it is speculated that Daimyo used gold leaf in various places such as tiles andinterior decorations.
Kanazawa foil that has beenkept secretly
In the days of IeyasuTokugawa, the production of gold leaf and silver leaf was strictly controlledas a policy to solidify the economic system of the shogunate. It was strictlyforofferden in land other than Edo and Kyoto by the “Prohibition of Foil Stamping”.However, the foil setting was secretly continued mainly in the Kaga Domain.Amid such circumstances, Kaga Kaji focused on the development of traditionalcrafts such as Kutani ware, Wajima lacquer, Yamanaka lacquer, and Kaga lacquer,and laid the foundation for today\'s craft kingdom Ishikawa.
Hana in Kanazawa
Opportunities for Kanazawa\'sfoil came under the 5th year of culture (1808) while the “banning of foiling”was practiced. A large amount of gold leaf was needed to reconstruct theburned-out Kanazawa Castle and Ninomaru Palace, and Sakai ordered the foiltycoon from Kyoto to the foil store Sasuke who had been engaged in the stampingfoil business, calling for skilled craftsmen from Kyoto. It was. With thisopportunity, there was a movement between Kanazawa townspeople to establish afoil manufacturing industry, but the Shogunate issued and controlled a “ban onfoiling” three times in the 3rd, 7th and 9th years of Bunsei. I will continue.However, Kaga Kaji kept secretly setting up the foil, centering on thecraftwork.
In 1830, the Goto family fromthe Edo Kinza lined up the sign of the “Gold Leaf Consignment Office” with thehelp of the Samurai, and it was attached to Notoya Sasuke and became Hiroka In2845 (1845), the official permission to sell Edo foil will be granted.
3. Development of modernKanazawa foil
Meiji Restoration andKanazawa Leaf Development
Kanazawa\'s gold leaf hasundergone remarkable development both in quality and quantity, with theacquisition of a license for the use of the Kaga coffee in 1841. With theabolition of Hakuza and the collapse of the Edo Shogunate due to the MeijiRestoration, the control of the gold leaf industry was disrupted, and thesuperiority of the Kanazawa foil increased rapidly.
World War and Kanazawa foilleap
In the war of World War I,until the war of World War I, Germany, which was the largest foil productionarea in Europe, was devastated, and the foil industry in Kanazawa developeddramatically. The Kanazawa Haku has been developed to this day with deep rootsin faith such as Buddhist altars, Buddhist wares, and Mizuhiki.
4. Possibility of unlimitedKanazawa foil
Kanazawa foil that continuesto evolve
Kanazawa foil, which was amaterial, has now been recognized as a Kanazawa foil craft and has establisheditself as a representative traditional craft of the craft kingdom Kanazawa.Gold leaf has been used not only for crafts, but also for food and cosmetics,and recently, demand is growing as one of the materials that expands the newexpression of architecture and interior.
Expressive power of Kanazawafoil
Kanazawa Foil is a genericterm for not only gold foil but also silver foil, tin foil, brass foil, andother foils. In addition to expressing the color of the metal itself, theexpression can be expanded infinitely by changing the blending, applying specialprocessing, or changing the way it is applied.
Kanazawa Leaf will continueto create a new history.
DetailsSize(Height x Diameter)
*1cm = approx. 0.39 inchesSake Bottle 9.5cmxH9.5cm
Cup 7.9cmxH3.0cmWeight
*1g = approx. 0.035 oz320gPacking gross weight
*1g = approx. 0.035 oz500gRaw materialslacquerwareCountry of originJAPAN About HAYAMIZU POTTERY STOREEver since the predecessor to the Hayamizu Pottery Store was established approximately 250 years ago (in Horeki 7) in Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, we have been working with traditions inherited from the founder to the fifth owner. Our shop has developed, enjoying the patronage of local customers, serving them with an integrity that is in accordance with the times. Our ceramic wares, which are delightful to use and that our customers become more and more attached to each time they use them, are objects that create pleasant moments, adding richness and enjoyment to daily life. Our wish is to continue to offer this kind of life style, so that our customers many enjoy their lives, each day, in such a way. Shipping Policy
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