One of the production techniques is on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List as traditional Japanese architectural craftsmanship. Kanazawa is said to make 99% of Japan’s gold leaf, a material indispensable to restoring national treasures and important cultural properties. That’s just a quick summary of all the charms of Kanazawa. It’s said that Kanazawa’s history began during the Sengoku Period (1482 to 1573), a time of near-constant civil war that thankfully didn’t stop the city from growing into a modern capital of industry, art and traditional Japanese crafts such as Kaga-yūzen fabric-dyeing, porcelain Kutani ware, Kanazawa lacquerware and gold leaf. It would be hard to find a more appropriate venue for a conference centered on learning, given the rich culture of this city by the Sea of Japan that blends tradition with a contemporary focus on innovation and change. Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, co-hosted the Education Ministers’ Meeting on May 14 and 15 ahead of the upcoming G7 Summit.
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