Hello kitty gold leaf by Imai
SHINY HELLO KITTY DELIGHTS AND ENLIGHTS.
If you are Hello kitty lover. Going to Kanazawa in Ishikawa should be a piece of cake. It will only take 210 minutes! Sitting in a train seat, probably feeling a bit tight, for just 210 minutes is nothing, right?
There won't be hundreds of Hello kitty items. What there are is rare. Hello kitty with gold leaf crafting. Found some other cats items too. Check out.
Hello kitty, compact mirror.
Price: ¥1,080
Kanazawa design. Kimono that Hello kitty is wearing is called Kagayuzen, made in Edo period. A ball is called Kagatemari, locally and historically famous kids toy. Background is imaged Kenrokuen, famous Japanese garden in Kanazawa.
Hello kitty, jewelry box.
Price: ¥4,860
Approximately 3-inch square size. Inside, a small mirror is attached.
Hello kitty, bookmark.
Price: ¥432
Same design as the compact mirror. Price is reasonable for giveaways.
Hello kitty, glass ball.
Price: ¥378
0.7-inch size glass ball. Keeping this glass ball may bring good fortune.
Hello kitty, mobile phone charm.
Price: ¥648
2 colors available. Each one cost ¥648. Gold leaf is inside the glass body.
Manekineko (Beckoning cat), right hand.
Price: ¥3,240
2.7-inch hight. Right hand beckoning cat is believed to bring fortune. Good for business.
Manekineko (Beckoning cat), left hand.
Price: ¥3,240
2.7-inch hight. Left hand beckoning cat is believed to bring people. Good for houses.
Manekin neko.
Price: ¥5,400
Imai's original design. Each one cost ¥5,400.
Manekineko (Beckoning cat), gold and silver set.
Price: ¥9,504
2.7-inch hight. Left hand beckoning cat is believed to bring people. Right hand beckoning cat is believed to bring fortune. Gold and silver set.
There are other gold leaf products, actually so many, sold at the Imai store. Visit their shop if you are around the area.
Where to buy: "Imai kinpaku"
Main store.
Address: 7-3, Saiwaimachi, Kanazawa city,Ishikawa
Open hours: 9:30 to 18:00
Closed on: Wednesday, New year
Hirosaka store.
Address: 1-2-36, Hirosaka, Kanazawa city, Ishikawa
Open hours: 10:00 to 18:00
Closed on: Monday (Open on Monday if it's national holiday and will be closed on the next day)
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