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.

• 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.