{"product_id":"hakuza-wood-gold-leaf-bowl","title":"Wood Gold Leaf Bowl","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-Platinum Leaf ・ Yamanaka Lacquerware ・ Ishikawa, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eGold-platinum leaf on the inside, natural wood grain on the outside — you hold wood, and look into gold.\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\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eTurned thin and light by Yamanaka lacquerware craft — present in the hand without weight.\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\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eFor a single serving at the table, or as a matched pair — one in each leaf tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside Gold, Outside Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPick up the bowl and what you feel is wood — the warm, familiar surface of sen (Japanese ash), smooth from the lathe. Look into it and what you find is gold-platinum leaf, covering the entire interior. The two surfaces don't compete; they follow a logic. The outside is what the hand knows: wood, light, unvarnished. The inside is what the eye finds when food is placed, or when the bowl is set down and you look across the table at it: a field of gold that changes with the light in the room. The division between them is the rim — a clean line where one material gives way to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Interior Does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA gold interior changes how food reads in the bowl. The leaf scatters light rather than absorbing it, and that quality lifts what is placed inside — the color of a broth, the surface of a dessert, a handful of rice — in a way that a plain white or lacquered bowl does not. The leaf used is either Eieniro (99% pure gold, 1% pure platinum, warm and richly golden) or Kuon-iro (92% pure gold, 8% pure platinum, slightly cooler and more complex in tone). Both finishes share the same matte quality that prevents the interior from reading as decorative — the gold is present without announcing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamanaka Lacquerware: The Craft Behind the Thinness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bowl is turned using the lathe tradition of Yamanaka lacquerware, from Yamanakaonsen in Ishikawa Prefecture — a craft distinguished by its capacity to produce forms that are exceptionally thin without becoming fragile. The SS bowl measures approximately 5.9 in across and 1.4 in tall: a compact form that feels substantial in proportion yet light in the hand. Turning sen wood to this degree of refinement requires a precise reading of the wood's behavior under the tool, and that skill is what the Yamanaka tradition has developed and passed forward over generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003e\nHakuza'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\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Bowl, or a Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bowl is available as a single piece in either leaf tone, or as a paired set — one Eieniro, one Kuon-iro. The two tones are close enough in character to read as a set, and different enough that they can be told apart: the warmer gold of Eieniro and the cooler, more restrained tone of Kuon-iro. As a pair, they make a gift with a considered logic behind them — two bowls, two expressions of the same material, one for each person at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003e\nDia. approx. 5.9 in × H approx. 1.4 in (150 × 35 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\nEieniro finish: gold-platinum leaf (99% pure gold, 1% pure platinum), sen (Japanese ash)\u003cbr\u003e\nKuon-iro finish: gold-platinum leaf (92% pure gold, 8% pure platinum), sen (Japanese ash)\u003cbr\u003e\nAvailable as single or as an Eieniro-and-Kuon-iro pair set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\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\u003e\nAvoid scouring pads, abrasive powders, or harsh cleaners — wipe gently with a soft, damp cloth if needed, then dry immediately.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith handling over time, the leaf surface may show gradual wear; this is a natural characteristic of hand-applied leaf work.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs the body is wood, the grain pattern will vary from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eWell suited as an individual serving bowl for rice, soup, miso, desserts, or small dishes. The gold-platinum leaf interior is food-safe; avoid cutting directly in the bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bowl also works well as a small decorative object or a tray for rings, a watch, or other small items when not in use at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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 bowl is finished by hand, and the tone of the leaf, the grain of the wood, and the way the two surfaces meet at the rim will vary from piece to piece — this individual character is inherent to the material and the process.\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause of this handcrafted character, we're unable to accept returns or exchanges based on differences in color, texture, or grain from the photos shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hakuza","offers":[{"title":"Towa-iro","offer_id":40860816769153,"sku":null,"price":25000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kuon-iro","offer_id":40860816801921,"sku":null,"price":25000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Towa-iro \u0026 Kuon-iro Set","offer_id":40860816834689,"sku":null,"price":48000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/hakuza_wooden_bowl_ss_4.jpg?v=1787297968","url":"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/products\/hakuza-wood-gold-leaf-bowl","provider":"By Emotion International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}