Danitrio Kingyo Goldfishes Maki-E on Hyotan Fountain Pen

SKU: N-1
$4,400.00



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 100% Genuine Urushi

 Contains the Maki-E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki-E Art)

 Hand-painted by highly-trained Japanese Artisans

Kingyo (Japanese for Goldfish) symbolizes good luck and abundance in Japan. It is also one of the most popular pets in Asia.

About Danitrio Hyotan Fountain Pen Series:

The Hyotan in Japanese means "Gourd" or "Calabash", which is a fruit that can sometimes come in an hourglass shape. This series of pen does come in the hourglass shape; in the US, collectors of Danitrio pens have coined it the Mae West, one of the biggest Hollywood stars in the twentieth century known for her hourglass figure.

Nib Details:

This pen is furnished with an 18k Gold, two-toned #6 nib. What has been described by many Danitrio collectors as the fireball nib is an image of “Kaen-Kohai” which is a flame-shaped halo of “Fudo Myoo” (Acala, the God of Fire). This halo is commonly painted on the back of Japanese Buddhist statues.  

An UrushiPen.com representative will contact you to confirm nib tip size preference (fine, medium, broad, or stub) following the placement of the order.

 

Technical Specification:

Cap Length 65 mm (2.56")
Cap Diameter 21 mm (0.83")
Barrel Length 110 mm (4.33")
Barrel Diameter 19 mm (0.75")
Pen Length (Closed) 147 mm (5.79")
Pen Length (Posted) Cap does not post
Net Weight 35.5 g (1.25 oz)
Net Weight (w/ink) 37.2 g (1.31 oz)
Filling System Cartridge/Converter

 About the Artisan:

Danitrio Yusai Wakako Todo Artisan

This pen was hand-painted by Wakako Todo (Yusai). Born in 1960. She is an established maki-e artisan who was trained by her husband Tatsuya Todo (Kosetsu, who is another artisan that works with Danitrio). The themes she prefers the most in her artwork are nature motifs like flowers and animals, and geometric designs. She has had her pieces exhibited in numerous urushi exhibitions.