Gold Leaf Bookmark

Product Description

Product Story

General Product Information

Delicate and beautiful, this product promises to enhance your reading enjoyment and provide a soothing experience. Carefully handcrafted by skilled artisans in Kyoto, each piece is meticulously adorned with gold leaf on genuine leaves collected from nature, breathing new life into them. The fusion of natural elegance and refined brilliance makes this artwork a special addition to your reading moments. It is also highly recommended as a gift.

Made from natural materials and entirely by hand, each piece is unique.
Due to its delicate construction, please refrain from using it for anything other than its intended purpose.
This exquisite bookmark is sure to be cherished by book lovers and art aficionados alike. Why not consider this blend of nature and craftsmanship as a thoughtful gift for someone special?

 Product History

When did these crafts start to craft?：200 years ago / 1800AD / Edo period in Japan

With the arrival of Buddhism in the 6th century, Buddhist altars began to be produced in Japan. As time progressed, investigations by Buddhists to outlaw Christianity led to the installation of butsudan (small shrine) in homes. This increased demand for butsudan led to further expansion of production of kyo-butsudan. Even today, the technology used to make butsudan is still being used to develop meticulous products.

Craftsman Story

Craftsman Profile

Yamamura Gold Leaf Gilding Studio
It has belonged to the traditional industry of Kyoto since its founding.Our business is gold leaf gilding of Kyoto Buddhist alters and Kyoto Buddhist alter fittings.
Furthermore, we are involved in renovation and restoration of cultural assets all over the country. Especially, we are particular about Kyoto’s unique technique such as “omo-ashi and ‘suri-urushi’ We have handed down the highest level of craftsmanship in Japan. 

Craftsman Passion

"Passing on craftsmanship to the next generation"

Kyoto gold leaf gilding has been handed down over time.
While maintaining reliable skill,we carefully advance and connect it to the next generations.

Intricate craftsmanship is handed down through years of training.
We have provided surprise, healing, and excitement, with the graceful brilliance of goldleaf.
We will evolve while preserving this to pass it on to the next generation with care.

Your Contribution to Craftsman

Customer Voice

Due to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!

Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?

As written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. There are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer / craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!

We made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.
Current state of the Crafts Market / Benefits brought by Suigenkyo

Measurement

Width : 5cm
Height : 10cm
*Made from natural materials and entirely by hand, each piece is unique.

Material & Caution

Materials

Leaf
Gold

Caution

If this product is out of stock, please allow approximately one month for production.