Article 26AXN Watch how incredibly delicate Japanese gold leaf is made and applied

Watch how incredibly delicate Japanese gold leaf is made and applied

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If you end up at some fancy event this month where gold leaf decorates the food, that gold leaf will be far thicker than traditional Japanese hand-pounded gold leaf, which can be as thin as 0.0001 millimeters. See how it's made in the fascinating video. (more")

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