Besides having a higher chance of finding an upright tea stalk, it also brews up the most beau-tea-ful and tas-tea cup of leaf water ever.
gold leaf
Yeah, Domino’s? Let me get a large peperoni and a gateau au chocolat with gold leaf for delivery.
Koikeya has a new item in their line of Pride Potato luxury chips, and the special ingredient is golden — quite literally!
After looking at the brilliant gold leaf covering the World Heritage-listed temple, you can now eat it too, in a beautifully presented ice cream cone.
Taking a page from traditional artisans, these treats shine like gold near the Sea of Japan.
Add a little shine and sparkle to your computer desk with these gadgets covered with traditional Japanese hand crafted gold leaf.
The age of the geek with expendable cash is truly upon us, as many people who grew up on comic books and cartoons are turning into adults with well-paying jobs. There is also a growing population of people in Japan who are forgoing a traditional relationship and instead spending more money on themselves. These burgeoning consumers might be the reason why you will find geek-centric yet sophisticated household items. That way, responsible adults can still revel in their fandoms but still be refined home decorators.
It’s time to get our wallets ready again, since now you can buy Mobile Suit Gudam plates covered in Kanazawa gold leaf.
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