Kinrande Wagasa  Minori Yoshita (Kutani porcelain artist, a National Living Treasure)

Beautiful flowers of Spring and Autumn made of gold leaf are the work by Minori Yoshida, a Kutani porcelain artist. He is known for his use of thin and thick gold leaf to create a sense of perspective. The gold leaf used is extremely thin, so cutting requires a special skill. The way the handle is treated by wrapping it entirely with bamboo is called “Sofujimaki”, which is a special treatment applied to this wagasa.