Gold Foil Handicraft
Gomei Gold Leaf Crafts has been offering gold leaf application experiences since 1999 in Kyoto, the birthplace of gold leaf in Japan. We are the world's only artisan workshop that uses only "Entsuke Gold Leaf," the world's thinnest and most beautiful handmade gold leaf material, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage material.
Kyoto Gold Leaf Experience
Gomei Gold Leaf Crafts has been offering gold leaf application experiences since 1999 in Kyoto, the birthplace of gold leaf in Japan, pioneering traditional Kyoto craft experiences.
We are the world's only artisan workshop that uses only "Entsuke Gold Leaf," the world's thinnest and most beautiful handmade gold leaf material, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage material. You can experience authentic gold leaf culture in a way only possible at our workshop.
On the day of the experience, after receiving instructions, you can choose between the "Free Design Course" and the "High-Spec Course." For both courses, the completed work will be placed in a Gomei original case and can be taken home on the same day.
Currently, our gold leaf application experience is designed to be a time-saving experience, and we only offer the Free Design and High-Spec Courses.
Four mini-sized gold leaf pieces are applied to a black square plate.
Then, you freely design the gold leaf surface using cotton swabs or bamboo sticks. This is an intuitive and enjoyable course, even for beginners, and is popular with international participants.
You choose a design from sheets pre-made with a cutting machine and apply it to a black square plate.
After applying the gold leaf in the desired position, you peel off the sheet to create a highly finished piece.
If you wish to participate as a parent and child, or if your child will participate alone, please let us know when you apply. School excursion groups have separate course settings from the general courses, so please contact us by email at kyoto@gomei.ne.jp.
Monday to Friday
Closed on Sundays and holidays. Saturdays may be available depending on the schedule.
Morning session: starts between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM
Afternoon session: starts between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM
Cash 5,500 yen
Cashless payment 6,050 yen
Please understand that this is due to processing fees, etc.
Please be sure to read the Request before making a reservation. Upon receiving your reservation email, we will send you a reply email confirming whether the gold leaf application experience is available. Please be sure to check it.
Reservations are accepted from 2 people.
Original Item
Gomei's original "Golden Sake Cup" set is available for purchase at a special price of 18,700 yen, exclusively for participants. Gomei Gold Leaf Craft is a unique Kyoto experience where you can enjoy gold leaf culture through both creation and practical use.
The experience is held in our workshop in a quiet Monzen-cho area, about a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station. The workspace is arranged so that small groups can take their time and focus on gold leaf.
The contrast between the shine of gold leaf and the black square plate enhances your memories of Kyoto.
