Kaga Yuzen Dyeing

A traditional craft of gold and silver leaf manufactured in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. The ultra-thin metal foil is beaten to uniform thickness, commanding over 99% of Japan's market share. Used across architecture, crafts, cosmetics and more, its high quality from Edo-period techniques is recognized both domestically and internationally.

Hand-painted textile dyeing centered in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Developed from Kyoto's yuzen technique during the Edo period, featuring distinctive Kaga color sensibilities and elaborate floral designs. Maintains yuzen traditions while preserving regionally unique techniques. Designated as a National Traditional Craft.

A school of Yuzen dyeing developed in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Compared to Kyo-Yuzen, it features more realistic botanical motifs and subdued colors known as the 'Kaga five colors.' With unique techniques such as insect-bite motifs and tip-shading, it is a signature Kanazawa craft embodying the refinement of samurai culture.

Obi sash produced through yuzen dyeing technique, serving as essential ornamentation completing kimono attire. Multiple production centers exist—Kyoto, Kaga, Noto—each with distinct characteristics. Distinguished by intricate patterns drawn from nature and classical literature. High-end obi range from tens to hundreds of thousands of yen in value. Symbolizing Japanese clothing culture alongside kimono.

Gold and silver leaf produced in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Using traditional beating techniques from the Edo period, sheets are hammered to micron-thin thickness. Applied to crafts, architectural decoration, tea products, and more, accounting for over 99% of Japan's gold leaf production.

Japan's foremost dyeing technique, developed in Kyoto. Attributed to Edo-period fan painter Miyazaki Yuzensai, it uses a resist-dyeing method with itome-nori paste to create delicate pictorial patterns on fabric. Characterized by elegant designs depicting natural beauty, Kyo-Yuzen is the pinnacle dyeing technique used for premium kimono including furisode and houmongi.

A traditional craft of gold and silver leaf manufactured in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. The ultra-thin metal foil is beaten to uniform thickness, commanding over 99% of Japan's market share. Used across architecture, crafts, cosmetics and more, its high quality from Edo-period techniques is recognized both domestically and internationally.