Loading home Company Profile Product information FAQ ENGLISH CHINESE [About foil and powder] Q1. How thick is the gold leaf? A1. An alloy of pure gold with a small amount of silver and copper is tapped to a thickness of 1 / 10,000 mm and stretched. Q2. When was gold leaf made in Japan? A2. I don't know the details. However, the prosperity of the ancient nation, which is the pinnacle of Hakuho and Tenpei culture, can be imagined because it was decorated with a large amount of gold and silver. Gold leaf has played a major role in enhancing the artistry of many important cultural properties and communicating them to the present day. Q3. Where is gold leaf currently used? A3. Kyoto's specialty products such as Nishijin obi, Yuzen, barrier paintings, dolls, pottery, lacquer ware, Buddhist altars, painting materials, medicines, sweets and liquor, etc. It is used around us. Recently, we have succeeded in developing a bath salt containing pure gold leaf, which has been well received. Q4. Is pure gold leaf good for your health? A4. In ancient China, gold leaf is regarded as a medicine for immortality and longevity, and in Japan it is also used as a lucky charm and as a treatment for rheumatism. We have succeeded in producing gold leaf from an alloy of gold and silver that does not contain copper, which is harmful to the human body, and it is recognized as an additive for alcohol and food. Q5. How much money will be extended? A5. A tatami mat of pure gold leaf is made from about 4g of gold bullion. By the way, the volume of 4g of gold is 5.6 cubic millimeters, which is only a little, the size of a little fingernail. Q6. Does gold change in quality? A6. Gold has a melting point of 1063 ° C and is not affected by normal wind and rain or chemicals. However, it dissolves only in a liquid called "aqua regia", which is a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid in a ratio of 3: 1. Q7. Where can I get the money? A7.現在、地球に眠っている金の埋蔵量は5万トンと推測されています。主な産出国は南アフリカで全体の54％、ついでロシア17％、アメリカ8％、カナダ3％という割合で産出されています。また、人類が今日まで7000年かけて掘り出した金は全部で10万トン程度だと推測されています。これはオリンピック競技用のプール（長さ50ｍ×巾20ｍ×深さ2ｍ）の2.3杯分に相当します。 【オリジナル商品について】 ■黄金の星屑 平成11年6月16日ラジオ大阪「桂 九雀のワイワイジャーナル」にて、金箔入り入浴剤「黄金の星屑」が紹介されました。（QはDJからの質問、Aは当社の回答です） Q1. 入浴剤メーカーでもないのになぜこの商品をつくったのですか？ A1.一般的に「金箔入り」と言えばお酒が有名です。もともと「酒は百薬の長」と言われ、そのお酒と純金を足せば千薬、万薬の長になるのではと考えられます。 これだけ素晴らしい純金を、より多くの方々に直に触れて頂きたく思い入浴剤を思いつきました。 Q2. 金箔入り入浴剤の効能は？ A2.「金」は中国で3,000年以上も前から不老長寿の妙薬として、ヨーロッパでは脾臓の特効薬として飲まれてきました。また、人体に及ぼすプラス作用や副作用が無いことが確認されており、現代医療でも金針や歯科、結核やリュウマチの治療などに、日常使用されております。さらに業界では「金箔師に癌は無し」とまでいわれております。この根拠は、純金の出す微電流が人間の持つ電流とほぼ同じであるため、体内イオンと結合し血行が良くなり、新陳代謝を高めて異常部分を正常に戻す働きをするといわれております。 Q3. お風呂に入れると、どのような感じですか？ A3.浮いているものや沈んでいるもの、また浮遊するものがあり 名前のとおり星空の中にいるような気分になります。 Q4. 黄金の星屑1袋の中に入っている金箔の量はどれくらいですか？ A4. It's not clear, but it's about the same as the amount in a bottle of sake. However, the amount may vary depending on the bag. [Gold leaf shop's "oil blotting paper"] Q1. What kind of paper is "oil blotting paper"? A1. In the gold leaf manufacturing process, we use specially processed Japanese paper called "foil stamping paper" when hitting and stretching the bullion. It is an important factor that the elongation of the foil differs depending on the quality of this "foil paper". After hitting gold leaf, "foil blotting paper" has been used by Maiko in Kyoto for a long time as the best oil blotting paper because it is supple and durable and absorbs oil well. Higashiiri, Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8095 Business hours: 8:45 -17:00 Regular holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays Gold leaf Transfer foil Metal powder Painting / craft materials Paint / ink Anti-counterfeiting Building material processing / decoration paper novelty home Company Profile Product information shopping privacy policy FAQ