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| Traditional culture |
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| The manufacture and sales of various types of gold leaf and metal powders nationwide; participating in repair projects of national treasures; sales of metal leaf to shrines and temples; and supplying Buddhist alters and items shops. |
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Providing gold leaf to the national restoration projects of Chuson-ji Temple
and Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture, Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano
Prefecture, Shuri Castle in Okinawa Prefecture, and Nishi Hongan-ji and
Kiyomizu temples in Kyoto. |
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Providing gold leaf to various buildings, including the State Guest House
in Akasaka, Tokyo. |
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| Tourism and culture |
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| Management and operation of five shops, each with their own development concept; sales of products in tourist areas in the city of Kanazawa; holding various cultural events; participating a town-development project in the area of Higashi Chaya-gai |
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Management and operation of the HAKUZA Honten, the HAKUZA Hikarigura, HAKUZA
NIHONBASHI, CHAYA BIJIN, haku hito tsumami. |
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Sales of products at accommodation facilities and souvenir shops in the city of Kanazawa |
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| Planning and development of gold-leaf products |
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| Planning, development and sales of tableware, food, beauty and fashion products made from metal leaf to cater to modern lifestyle needs. Development of products via online shop, route sales, and providing ideas for commemorative products. |
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Development of original products group, "Towa (eternal) dots/Kuon (timeless) dots" |
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Producing original aburatori oil blotting paper and commemorative products for companies and manufacturers of promotional goods |
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| Made-to-order gold-leaf products (laboratory business) |
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| Consulting and made-to-order metal-leaf products for diverse range of fields and industries |
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Production and processing of gold-leaf materials for interior and architectural design. |
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Provision of pure gold-platinum leaf for an window glass on the first floor of the Shiseido headquarters in Ginza, Tokyo |
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| Research and development of materials |
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Research and development, production, sales of new materials of metal leaf
Research and development, production, sales of aburator ioil blotting paper produced using methods of the pure leaf craftsmen |
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Production of the world's first pure gold-platinum leaf, "Towa (eternal) color," "Kuon (timeless) color" |
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Development of collagen contained aburatori oil blotting paper. Patent No. 3251536 |
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HAKUZA strives to develop new ways of using gold leaf, rather than just following traditional styles. HAKUZA also develops new types of gold leaf. |
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The eternal color of Towa
Made of 99 percent pure gold,
1 percent pure platinum |
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The timeless color of Kuon
Made of 90 percent pure gold,
10 percent pure platinum |
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HAKUZA has introduced "pure gold-platinum leaf" alloy with pure gold and platinum, which has long been difficult to produce. Alloys of the two beautiful precious metals, the leaf brings new value to products.
Gold leaf is made of alloys of gold, silver, and copper. There are several
types of gold leaf. Commonly used type No. 4 (which is more than 94 percent
gold) will not change color, apart from exposure to changes in the natural
environment and air pollution. However, pure gold-platinum leaf is never
subject to such factors and always maintains its original color. |
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・Characteristics - exudes sense of luxury and originality, possesses appropriate amount of hardness
・Major applications - building exteriors, monuments, Buddhist alters, original products |
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| Handicrafts, and containers and fashion accessories for daily use |
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Products that use pure gold-platinum leaf to make dots (containers, handbags, accessories and others) |
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Products that express original HAKUZA patterns using gold leaf (tableware,
amulets, small souvenirs and others) |
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Urushi lacquerware, wooden items, ceramics, glass work with metal leaf (containers, small souvenirs, flower vases, ornaments, interior accessories and others) |
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| Buildings, interiors |
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Golden Tea House at the HAKUZA Honten |
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Golden Warehouse at the HAKUZA Hikarigura |
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Furniture, tables and chairs, picture flames, interior accessories and others |
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| Beauty |
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Body lotions, soaps, hand creams containing gold leaf |
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Skincare items containing gold leaf |
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| Food |
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Edible gold leaf, such as furikake flakes |
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Sweets decorated by edible gold flakes, tea and others |
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