What Is Kinsai? Kyoto's Gold-Leaf Kimono Craft and NOB MIYAKE
Kinsai is the Kyoto craft of decorating kimono with gold leaf and gold powder. Meet NOB MIYAKE, a certified kinsai craftsman, and the accessories he makes.
Kinsai Raden Bangle / Black Raden
¥19,800
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Estimate delivery times: 7 days.
Shipping fee: From ¥800
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Kinsai Raden Bangle / Black Raden
Product information
A stylish unisex bangle.
It was created by adapting the kinsai (gold-leaf decoration) technique of kimono-making for accessories. We can also apply raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) to kimono with our own technique, so we have brought it to accessories too, handcrafting bangles with original designs. Natural abalone shell is specially processed.
Body: 6.7 × 5.2cm Slit (opening): 3cm
Materials / Raden, gold leaf, metal foil, etc. on a stainless steel base.
Carefully selected materials
We use gold and silver leaf, colored foils and other materials for kimono-making carefully selected from all over Japan.
Color scheme
The color schemes are adapted from yuzen dyeing and kinsai cultivated in kimono-making.
Taking kimono-making techniques even further
We have further evolved kimono-making techniques and methods to create a variety of accessories.
Workshop
We create a variety of works at our workshop in Kyoto.
About the craftsman
A certified traditional craftsman of Kyoto kinsai (gold-leaf decoration). He has evolved kimono-making techniques to create a variety of accessories.
Specifications
| Origin | Japan |
| Materials | Decoration: silver leaf, raden, metal foil, etc. Base: stainless steel |
| Size | Body: 6.7 × 5.2cm Slit (opening): 3cm |
| Color | Silver |
| Weight | 13g |
| Notes | This item is one of a kind and handmade piece by piece by the craftsman, so the pattern may differ slightly from the images. Thank you for your understanding. Where color is involved, the actual color may differ from what you see depending on your monitor. |
| Lead time | Up to 7 days from order to shipment |
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