History and Characteristics Production System Use in Works of Art


Use in Works of Art
Depending on the composition ratio of alloys, their thickness, etc., we can produce various kinds of leaf. We have been privileged to receive a number of orders from artists in various fields, and we are confident that we have attained the high level required by them.

Gold Leaf for Picture Frames, Paintings and Lacquerware
With a thickness of 0.1 ~ 0.3μ, this material is suitable for artistic works and crafts that require subtlety of expression.
There are two types of gold leaf, depending on the production method: Entsuke and Tachikiri.

Dimensions: 109mm × 109mm, 127mm × 127mm
Thickness: approx. 0.1~0.3μ

Composition of Alloys Au (%) Ag(%) Cu(%) Color
   Pure gold leaf:
100.00
- - Golden color
   Gold leaf:       Gomo-shoku
98.912 0.495 0.593 Reddish color to  Bluish color
      Ichigo-shoku
97.666 1.357 0.977
      Nigo-shoku
96.721 2.602 0.677
      Sango-shoku
95.795 3.535 0.670
      Yongo-shoku
94.438 4.901 0.661
   Bluish Gold Leaf (Sanbu-shoku) 75.534 24.466 -
<Color>The color of the gold leaf differs depending on the composition ratio of the alloy.

   Platinum leaf
   Pt: 100.00%
   Pure silver leaf
   Ag:100.00%
   Western gold leaf
   Cu: 87.00%   Zn: 13.00%

We also supply the following items:
Gold powder made of gold leaf
Edible gold leaf that does not contain copper
Multicolored silver leaf
Gold Leaf for Glass and Ceramic Art

Gold Leaf for Glass and Ceramic Art
Thicker leaf is suitable for glass and ceramic works that are heated in the production process.

Dimensions: 100mm × 100mm, 200mm × 200mm
Thickness: approx. 1~2μ

Composition of Alloys Au (%) Ag(%) Cu(%) Platinum(%)
   Thick-type pure gold leaf :




      Ichigo-shoku
97.666 1.357 0.977 -
      Yongo-shoku
94.438 4.901 0.661 -
   Thick-type bluish gold leaf (Sanbu-shoku) 75.534 24.466 - -
   Thick-type platinum leaf
- - - 100.00
   Thick-type pure silver leaf - 100.00 - -

We can supply other kinds of thick-type leaf with alloy composition ratios different from those above.
We have improved our production system to meet the various needs of our customers, and are also actively involved in the research and development of new kinds of gold leaf, and of various products using gold leaf.
We can respond to your requests for specific colors, thicknesses and materials. Please feel free to ask us if you have any questions or concerns.