This elegant journal replicates a gilded lacquer 19th-century bookbinding crafted for an illuminated Persian manuscript. The original lacquer work design was created with delicate layers of paint, a coating of shellac which was carefully sanded to a shine, and subtle applications of gold leaf.

• Our reproduction is embellished with eye-catching iridescent highlights.
• Raised embossing adds dimensional detail.
• Matching spine treatment.
• Gilded-gold edging catches the light as you turn each page.
• Inside, crisp writing pages provide plenty of space for personal reflections, sketching, or for recording favorite quotations or poems.
• Premium 120 gsm paper takes pen or pencil beautifully.
• Paper is acid-free and of archival quality.
• Light gray lines subtly guide your writing.
• A ribbon bookmark keeps your place.
• Complementary interior endsheets enhance the design.
• Durable hardcover binding.
• Journal measures 6-1/4'' wide x 8-1/4'' high.
• 160 pages.