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Gold leaf being very thin and slippery, the cutting process is executed on a special stand covered with deerskin with talc powder sprinkled over it. During the process, the thickness of the gold leaf is measured by eye and the leaf is cut to fine stripes sometimes thinner than human hair.

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  • Title: Cutting gold leaf, Kirikane
  • Creator: Otsuka Kasen
  • Subject Keywords: Kirikane
  • Rights: © Otsuka Kasen, Photo: © Kuwajima Kaoru
  • Medium: Gold

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