"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Gold has always been one of the most sought-after finishes. For thousands of years, the precious metal ...

It’s the time of year when everyone you are Facebook friends with throws multiple parties and invites you to all of them without your permission. Although you’d rather be Netflix and mulled cider-ing, ...

Ah, the power of gold. Wars have been fought over it, relationships have blossomed because of it. For thousands of years, gold has been a symbol of status and beauty — and luckily, 2016 provides gold ...

Gold is tasteless, odorless, and completely lacking in nutritional value. Unless you happen to believe that the elixir of life (said to contain gold) really exists or that colloidal metals have the ...

The city of Kanazawa has a long history of gold leaf manufacturing dating back to the Edo period. As such, the tourist destination is well known for having various gold leaf-related goods and ...

Next month, Crown Prince Naruhito will become the emperor of Japan, and the country will enter a new imperial era, to be called Reiwa. With the 30-year Heisei period coming to a close, people across ...

KANAZAWA, Japan — In a cramped room, Shinichi Netsuno sits cross-legged on a thin mat and guides a stack of specialized paper as it's pounded by a mechanical hammer. In between each sheet is a small ...