Kaga Culture

A festival held in June in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, celebrating the splendor of the Kaga Hyakumangoku (One Million Koku) domain. Honoring the Maeda clan's history and culture, ornate processions parade through the city. Cultural events including tea ceremony, Noh theater, and brush festivals are held concurrently, embodying Kanazawa's traditional culture and Kaga aesthetic principles.

石川縣金澤市發展而來的友禪染流派。相較於京友禪，以寫實的草花紋樣和稱為「加賀五彩」的沉穩色調為特色。擁有蟲食紋樣、先暈染等獨特技法，是金澤代表性傳統工藝，蘊含武家文化的典雅氣質。

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.

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.

石川縣金澤市的傳統工藝，占日本金箔生產量九成以上。將黃金打製至1萬分之1毫米的厚度，此等工藝技術舉世無雙。應用於佛壇、屏風、建築裝飾，近年更擴及化妝品與食品領域，散發象徵金澤風采的璀璨金色光輝。

支撐日本文化的傳統手工業技術總稱。涵蓋陶藝、織物、漆工、金工、竹工等眾多領域。重視職人的技藝傳承，各地將其保護為「傳統工藝品」。至今仍由職人精心製造。

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.