A karakusa is an arabesque design of vines or branches and was a popular motif for creating lacquerware. This style, using gold powder sprinkled onto lacquer, developed during the Heian period and thrived in the Edo period, the era from which this design likely originates. Hardcover journal with elastic band. Width: 130mm Height: 180mm Depth: 20mm 144 blank Pages 120 gsm paper