Gold Leaf Lacquer Bowl by Hakuza

Why We Love It

Gold Leaf Lacquer Bowl, hand-finished in Kanazawa, features a body of traditional Japanese lacquer in silky-matte black, encircled by sweeping rings of 24 k gold leaf that catch the light like a crescent moon on still water. Each gold-foil spiral is brushed on by a single artisan, so no two patterns are ever identical—every lacquer bowl is a one-off artwork that feels both contemporary and timeless.

This small Gold Leaf bowl, perfect for sweets or side dishes, boasts a gently asymmetric rim and doubles as a radiant accent on a coffee table. Presented as a pair, it makes an unforgettable wedding or house-warming gift.

Why Choose Gold Leaf Tableware from Kanazawa?

Kanazawa produces more than 99% of Japan’s gold leaf, and its entsuke technique was registered by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Master craftspeople hammer bullion into sheets just 0.1 µm thin, then lay each piece by hand for seamless luminosity. The gold foil they produce is indispensable for restoring national treasures and temple icons, meaning that preserving the craft safeguards Japan’s cultural legacy itself.

Hakuza’s artisans honor this 400-year tradition while pursuing modern elegance: every bowl undergoes meticulous lacquering, burnishing, and foil application to ensure the leaf bonds perfectly with the surface, preventing flaking in daily use. The result is tableware that marries museum-worthy beauty with everyday practicality — an heirloom you can enjoy at every meal.

Details

• Lacquered serving bowl, made in Japan
• Free Signature Musubi gift-wrapping.
• Made with natural lacquer and gold leaf
• Size: 6” x 5”, height 2” (15cm x 12cm, height 4.5cm)
• Product codes: 98301GD