Gold Leaf Lacquer Bowl Set by Hakuza
Why We Love It
Gold Leaf Lacquer Bowl Set, hand-finished in Kanazawa, pairs two bodies of traditional Japanese lacquer in silky-matte black, each encircled by sweeping metallic spirals that shimmer like moonlight on still water. One bowl gleams with 24 k gold leaf; its companion glows with teisoku “white-gold” leaf—an alloy of 58.8% pure gold and 41.2 % pure silver. Every foil ring is brushed on freehand by a single artisan, making each piece a one-off artwork that feels both modern and timeless.
Perfectly sized for sweets or side dishes (approx. 15 × 12.5 cm; h 4.5 cm), the gently asymmetric forms also radiate elegance on a coffee table or display shelf. Presented together in an elegant gift box, they create an unforgettable wedding or house-warming present.
Why Choose Gold Leaf Tableware from Kanazawa?
Kanazawa produces more than 99% of Japan’s precious-metal leaf, and its entsuke technique was registered by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. Master craftsmen hammer bullion into sheets just 0.1 µm thin, then lay each piece by hand for seamless luminosity. Whether pure gold or this refined gold–silver alloy, entsuke foil is indispensable for restoring national treasures, so 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—heirlooms you’ll enjoy at every meal.
Details
- Set of 2 x lacquered serving bowl, made in Japan
- Free Signature Musubi gift-wrapping.
- Made with natural lacquer and gold leaf, or gold/silver alloy.
- Size of each bowl: 6” x 5”, height 2” (15cm x 12cm, height 4.5cm)
- Product codes: 98322GS
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Why We Love It
Gold Leaf Lacquer Bowl Set, hand-finished in Kanazawa, pairs two bodies of traditional Japanese lacquer in silky-matte black, each encircled by sweeping metallic spirals that shimmer like moonlight on still water. One bowl gleams with 24 k gold leaf; its companion glows with teisoku “white-gold” leaf—an alloy of 58.8% pure gold and 41.2 % pure silver. Every foil ring is brushed on freehand by a single artisan, making each piece a one-off artwork that feels both modern and timeless.
Perfectly sized for sweets or side dishes (approx. 15 × 12.5 cm; h 4.5 cm), the gently asymmetric forms also radiate elegance on a coffee table or display shelf. Presented together in an elegant gift box, they create an unforgettable wedding or house-warming present.
Why Choose Gold Leaf Tableware from Kanazawa?
Kanazawa produces more than 99% of Japan’s precious-metal leaf, and its entsuke technique was registered by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. Master craftsmen hammer bullion into sheets just 0.1 µm thin, then lay each piece by hand for seamless luminosity. Whether pure gold or this refined gold–silver alloy, entsuke foil is indispensable for restoring national treasures, so 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—heirlooms you’ll enjoy at every meal.
Details
- Set of 2 x lacquered serving bowl, made in Japan
- Free Signature Musubi gift-wrapping.
- Made with natural lacquer and gold leaf, or gold/silver alloy.
- Size of each bowl: 6” x 5”, height 2” (15cm x 12cm, height 4.5cm)
- Product codes: 98322GS
