Skilled Japanese craftsman prepares layers of gold ready to make gold leaf, an old Japanese tradition. Kinpaku Kanazawa Japan Craftsman craft

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Skilled craftsman prepares layers of gold for compacting to produce gold leaf, while his assistants behind complete other stages of the gold leaf production process. Image integrity statement: This image is an accurate representation of the original scene; no elements have been 'photoshopped' in or out. In addition, this photographer takes particular care over accuracy of caption, description and keywords.

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Size: 3499px × 2423px
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hokuriku Region, Japan
Photo credit: © CulturalEyes - AusGS2 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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