Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum

The Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum exhibits tools, techniques, and artworks related to gold leaf production through a collection of historical artifacts and contemporary pieces.

Founded in 1974 by artisan Yasue Takaaki, the museum relocated to Higashiyama in 2010, an area where gold leaf craftsmen worked during the Edo period.

The museum displays traditional Japanese items adorned with gold leaf, including Nō robes, folding screens, Buddhist altars, and Kutani porcelain from different periods.

Located at 1-3-10 Higashiyama, the museum opens daily from 9:30 to 17:00, with adult admission at 310 yen and free entry for students below high school.

The museum contains specialized exhibitions demonstrating how craftsmen transform gold into sheets measuring only 0.0001 millimeters in thickness for decorative applications.

Location: Kanazawa

Inception: 1974

Official opening: 1974

Opening Hours: 9:30-17:00

Phone: 0762518950

Website: https://kanazawa-museum.jp/kinpaku/english

GPS coordinates: 36.57376,136.66599

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05