Luxury mobile phone costs 20 million yen!

This gold-laquered phone is newly introduced by British luxury phone maker, Vertu, a Nokia subsidiary. The designs were crafted by maki-e lacquer (a Japanese technique which laquer is sprinkled in gold or silver powder) artist Kazumi Murose, 59, and include such motifs as chrysanthemums. Handsets are limited to 4 only and designs on each of them differs.

Total damage to your wallet – 20 million yen or USD $214,071. Well, at least you get to enjoy premium services such as ringtones composed by Academy Award-winning composer.

Too much to spare? Head over to Vertu and check out the limited edition phones.

Via Asahi