Gold thread products

Pure gold thread 12Kake(0.82mm thickness)

Pure Gold Thread - The Finest Craft Materials - Kyoto Traditional Crafts

$350 USD

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  • Made with high-purity real gold leaf
  • Hand-stamped by artisans
  • Beautiful real gold luster
  • Thickness: 12 layers

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Description

This is the finest gold thread made with high-purity gold leaf. The artisan uses his intuition to determine the condition of the lacquer, which is affected by humidity and temperature, and then carefully presses the leaf one piece at a time. This is a "12-kake" thickness. Its genuine shine, which will not fade over time, will enhance the beauty of your work.

Materials & Care

Materials

  • Pure gold leaf
  • Lacquer
  • Japanese paper
  • Coiling thread

Care

It is sensitive to abrasion, so please refrain from using it in situations where abrasion may occur.

About the workshop

Terashima Hotara Shoten, Kyoto

Founded in 1897, Terashima Hotaro Shoten is a long-established gold and silver thread store in Kyoto that has been in business for four generations. Carrying on the tradition of gold and silver thread with over 1,500 years of history, the store supports the dazzling brilliance of sumo wrestlers' mawashi and festival floats. Crafted by hand and with strict process control, with careful attention paid to humidity and temperature, the threads are of unparalleled beauty. With the motto of "sincerity and care," the store continues to challenge itself to create new "treasures" that fit into modern life while preserving tradition.
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