“HIGHLIGHTING Japan” is an official monthly online magazine to promote understanding of Japan for the people around the world, with variety of themes.
もっと知りたい、伝えたい。日本の’今’をアップデート ~ オンライン・マガジン HIGHLIGHTING JAPAN
#178 MARCH 2023THE JAPANESE AND GOLD (PART II)

Gold has been a cherished aspect of Japanese culture since ancient times. In Part I of our feature “The Japanese and Gold” (October 2022), we looked at some historical examples of gold-covered structures and artifacts, and the techniques that made them possible, that still survive from the distant past. This month, in Part II of our feature, we introduce a variety of recent and contemporary uses of gold in Japan, including metalworking arts and crafts, Japanese painting, interior applications, and food.