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 then 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.
* Gilded-gold page edging.
* Matching spine treatment.
* Inside, 160 lightly lined writing pages provide plenty of space in which to write personal reflections or record favorite quotations or poems.
* Smooth-finish pages takes a variety of pens beautifully.
* Acid-free archival-quality paper helps preserve your writing.
* An elegant ribbon bookmark keeps your place.
* Complementary interior endsheets.
* Durable hardcover binding.
* Journal measures 6-1/4'' wide x 8-1/4'' high.