Gold foil crafts

Gold foil crafts

　　Gold foil crafts

　　The history of gold foil in Jiangning dates back over 1,700 years and is a traditional Chinese production technique. One gram of gold can be hammered into gold foil that covers an area of 0.47 square meters. It is mainly used in architecture, clothing, crafts, the gilding of Buddha statues, and the formulation of valuable traditional Chinese patent medicines. The gold foil used for architectural decorations such as the Chinese archway in Philadelphia, USA, Beijing’s Tiananmen Gate, the Great Hall of the People, China Central Television, and the Potala Palace in Tibet are all produced in Jiangning.

　　Gold foil crafts mainly include: Buddha statues, zodiac animals, flowers and birds, auspicious dragon and phoenix motifs, gold image cards, gold foil paintings, commemorative celebrity gold image cards, pure Buddha image cards, pure gold Buddha image cards, pure gold business cards, etc. They carry rich cultural heritage and spiritual significance, making them exquisite gifts for family and friends or treasured collectibles.