12 Season
220 Episode
Core Kyoto - Season 6 Episode 18 The Culture of Gold Leaf: Gossamer Layers Beget Profound Beauty
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.
- Year: 2024
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: tradition, way of life, arts and culture, culture, kyoto, japan, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, history of japan, japanese cuisine, food culture, craftsmanship, japanese culture
- Director:
- Cast: Gary Tegler