26lb gold Christmas tree worth £1.3m

One Tokyo Christmas tree has a special glow even amid the global economic gloom - it's made of pure gold, and valued at $2 million (£1.3m).
A jewellery store in Tokyo's posh Ginza district teamed up with flower arrangement artist Shogo Kariyazaki to create the lavish Golden Christmas Tree.
The eight foot tall tree is made from 12kg (26 lb) of gold and is adorned with ribbons, hearts and orchids, also made of gold.The tree is not for sale.It will be on display at the store through to Christmas Day.
The tree has set a new world record for the world's most expensive Christmas tree, according to World Records Academy.video after the jump......