Kirikane

Kirikane works at the Kyoto State Guest House by Living National Treasure Eri Sayoko
Kirikane works at the Kyoto State Guest House by Eri Sayoko
Kirikane tools

Kirikane (截金) is a Japanese decorative technique used for Buddhist statues and paintings, using gold leaf, silver leaf, or platinum leaf cut into lines, diamonds, and triangles.