Core Kyoto Season 6 Episode 18 The Culture of Gold Leaf: Gossamer Layers Beget Profound Beauty 2018
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Gold leaf is just 0.1 micron thick, and almost translucent, but it has a lasting luster. Gilt craftsmen utilize its qualities to accent brocade, lacquerware, and Buddhist structures and statues. In the ancient court, a soft and muted finish was favored over glitter and gloss, and this cultivated a Kyoto aesthetic. Today tradition is a stepping stone to new art forms, while gold flakes embellish sake, coffee, and traditional sweets. Discover the gleaming appeal of gold leaf culture in Kyoto.
- Released: 2018-11-01
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Gary Tegler
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- Source: CWR-CRB
