{"product_id":"hakuza-wood-gold-leaf-plate","title":"Wood 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-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);\"\u003eOne plate, two surfaces — gold-platinum leaf facing up, warm wood grain facing down.\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 so thin it's almost weightless — a skill refined over generations of Yamanaka lacquerware craft.\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);\"\u003eThree sizes for the table — or set aside and displayed as an object in its own right.\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\u003eTwo Faces, One Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe upper surface is gold-platinum leaf, applied broadly and with intention. The underside is left as it came from the lathe — sen wood, its grain visible, its warmth unaltered. The contrast between the two faces is the design: not decoration applied to a neutral object, but two materials given equal consideration and placed in deliberate opposition. Flipped, the plate reads differently, and that reversibility is part of what makes it worth looking at from more than one angle.\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\u003eThe Leaf Follows the Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGold leaf is soft — thin enough that it conforms to whatever lies beneath it rather than lying flat. On this plate, that means the leaf takes on the fine surface topography of the wood: the subtle undulations left by the lathe, the faint irregularities of the grain. Where the leaf gathers and folds, wrinkles form; where it stretches over a rise, it catches the light differently. The result is a surface that shifts with the angle of view — not a uniform gold, but a gold that has absorbed the character of the material beneath it. No two plates will have the same pattern of fold and sheen.\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 plate is turned using the lathe techniques of Yamanaka lacquerware — a tradition from Yamanakaonsen in Ishikawa Prefecture, distinguished above all by its ability to produce forms that are extraordinarily thin without losing structural integrity. Turning sen wood (Japanese ash) to this degree of fineness requires both a deep knowledge of the wood's behavior and a precision of hand that comes only from long practice. The lightness of the finished plate — easy to lift with one hand, easy to carry to the table — is not incidental to the design. It is what the craft makes possible.\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\u003eThree Sizes — for the Table, and Beyond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe plate is offered in three sizes: S (approx. 5.9 in diameter) for individual servings, small sweets, or a single piece of cheese; M (approx. 8.3 in) for a composed dish or a small selection of foods; and L (approx. 11.8 in) for a spread of appetizers, a cheese board, or as a centerpiece tray. Any size can also be set aside from the table entirely — placed on a shelf, a sideboard, or a windowsill, it works as a display object. The two leaf tones available — Eieniro (warm gold, 99% pure gold and 1% platinum) and Kuon-iro (complex gold-platinum, 92% pure gold and 8% platinum) — offer a choice in register: warmer and brighter with Eieniro, quieter and cooler with Kuon-iro.\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\nS — dia. approx. 5.9 in × H 0.6 in (150 × 15 mm) ・ available in Eieniro and Kuon-iro\u003cbr\u003e\nM — dia. approx. 8.3 in × H 0.7 in (210 × 17 mm) ・ available in Kuon-iro\u003cbr\u003e\nL — dia. approx. 11.8 in × H 0.8 in (300 × 20 mm) ・ available in Eieniro\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)\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;\"\u003eUse gold-leaf side up as a serving plate — for desserts, cheese, charcuterie, sushi, petit fours, or small plated dishes. The gold-platinum leaf surface is food-safe; avoid cutting directly on the plate.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe plate also works well as a tray for small objects — jewelry, a watch, keys, or anything that benefits from a considered surface. The L size in particular works as a display piece or centrepiece 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;\"\u003eBecause the leaf conforms directly to the wood surface beneath it, the wrinkle pattern, sheen, and overall appearance of the gold side will vary from plate to plate — this variation is inherent to the material and the process, and is not a defect.\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause of this handcrafted character, we're unable to accept returns or exchanges based on differences in color, texture, or leaf pattern from the photos shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hakuza","offers":[{"title":"Towa-iro \/ Small","offer_id":40860814606465,"sku":null,"price":21000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Towa-iro \/ Large","offer_id":40860814639233,"sku":null,"price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kuon-iro \/ Small","offer_id":40860814672001,"sku":null,"price":21000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kuon-iro \/ Medium","offer_id":40860814704769,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/hakuza_wooden_plate_s.jpg?v=1787296154","url":"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/products\/hakuza-wood-gold-leaf-plate","provider":"By Emotion International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}