Hakuichi Gold Leaf Company

We’ll then head to our next destination to experience one of Kanazawa’s most famous art traditions—gold leaf. We’ll visit the headquarters of Hakuichi, a local company famous for its gold leaf production—and we’ll meet one of the experts who will give us an introduction to this intricate craft. We’ll then get a hands-on lesson and learn how to apply the shimmering foils ourselves, creating postcards to take with us. Afterwards, we’ll visit Hakuichi’s showroom to view the gold-leaf artworks on display, including an impressive golden Samurai costume.Læs mere