{"product_id":"hakuza-tsukikage-gold-leaf-plate","title":"Tsukikage Gold Leaf Plate","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003eGold \u0026amp; Silver Leaf ・ Ink Inlay ・ Kanazawa, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eA surface where gold leaf and ink meet — shimmering and shadowed at once.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eEvery piece finished by hand — every surface entirely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eFor the everyday table at home, or for someone you want to honor with a gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoonlight Through Clouds — Expressed in Gold, Silver, and Ink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTsukikage means \"moonlight,\" and kumo means \"clouds\" — together, the name evokes the quality of light that filters through an overcast sky at the exact moment the moon breaks through: soft, dispersed, with a depth that direct light never quite reaches. Gold or silver leaf is applied to each plate and then worked with ink, the two materials blending at the surface to produce a luster that shifts in tone with the light around it. On the table, a plate like this changes what surrounds it — bringing a quiet, considered presence to food, confections, or anything placed upon it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Leaf Meets Ink — A Surface Made by Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInk is drawn into the making process alongside the leaf, layering the metallic brightness of gold or silver with a deeper, more complex sheen. Where the two materials meet and blend, the surface becomes something neither could produce alone — a quality somewhere between shine and shadow. Each plate is completed by hand, and the way ink and leaf combine differs with every piece. No two are the same, and the variation between them is part of what makes each one worth keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Leaf Finishes, Two Distinct Characters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tsukikage plate is offered in two finishes. Shigou-iro is the most classic of gold leaf tones — warm and richly yellow, bright as afternoon sun, made from an alloy of 94.4% pure gold, 4.9% pure silver, and 0.7% pure copper. Ginpaku (silver-white) is the cooler choice: composed entirely of aluminum, it carries a harder, more precise quality — restrained where the gold is warm, with a surface that reads almost blue-grey depending on how the light falls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanazawa: The Gold Leaf Tradition Behind Hakuza\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHakuza's workshop is based in Kanazawa, a city that has produced over 99% of Japan's gold leaf for more than 400 years. Turning a piece of gold alloy roughly the size of a coin into a sheet as large as a tatami mat — without dulling its shine — takes years to master. Among the techniques passed down in Kanazawa is entsuke kinpaku, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. Rather than simply stretching the gold thinner, artisans press it between sheets of handmade gampi paper that has been treated with straw ash lye, persimmon tannin, and egg white, then beaten for six months to prepare it. The goal is to transfer the paper's own fiber structure onto the foil's surface — a texture that scatters light instead of reflecting it flatly, giving the gold a softer, more layered depth than foil pressed on plain paper. It's this craft that shapes every piece Hakuza makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Moon Seen Through Clouds, Caught in a Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe image of moonlight glimpsed through a gap in the clouds — kumo no tsukikage — runs through classical Japanese poetry, where the moon stood for beauty that could never quite be held: distant, partial, always shifting. This plate carries something of that mood: a surface that suggests rather than declares, and looks a little different each time the light changes. It works well as an everyday piece for desserts, small dishes, or confections, and makes a gift that carries genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eBrand: Hakuza\u003cbr\u003eSmall — 5.9 × 5.9 × 0.6 in (150 × 150 × 15 mm)\u003cbr\u003eLarge — 11.8 × 11.8 × 1.4 in (300 × 300 × 35 mm)\u003cbr\u003eShigou-iro finish: gold leaf (94.4% pure gold, 4.9% pure silver, 0.7% pure copper), phenol resin\u003cbr\u003eGinpaku finish: silver-white leaf (100% aluminum), phenol resin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eShips within 2 weeks. ・ Shipping cost included in price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eNot suitable for microwave, oven, refrigerator, or dishwasher use.\u003cbr\u003eAvoid scouring pads, abrasive powders, or harsh cleaners — wipe gently with a soft, damp cloth if needed, then dry immediately.\u003cbr\u003eWith handling over time, the leaf surface may show gradual wear; this is a natural characteristic of hand-applied leaf work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eDesigned for use as a serving plate — for desserts, petit fours, cheese, sushi, or small plated dishes. The gold and silver leaf surfaces are decorative and intended for plated food rather than cutting directly on the plate.\u003cbr\u003eThe large size works well as a centerpiece tray or display piece; the small size suits individual servings or a single sweet alongside tea or coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eEach plate is finished by hand, so the way ink and leaf meet will differ from piece to piece — color, sheen, and pattern vary by nature, and no two are exactly alike.\u003cbr\u003eBecause of this handcrafted character, we're unable to accept returns or exchanges based on differences in color or texture from the photos shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hakuza","offers":[{"title":"Gold \/ Small","offer_id":40860792455297,"sku":null,"price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold \/ Large","offer_id":40860792488065,"sku":null,"price":32500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Small","offer_id":40860792520833,"sku":null,"price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Large","offer_id":40860792553601,"sku":null,"price":28000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/hakuza_kumomanotsukikage_plate_3.jpg?v=1787285376","url":"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/products\/hakuza-tsukikage-gold-leaf-plate","provider":"By Emotion International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}