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The Birds of Japan Series is here from ShiZen...
Kingfisher's Devotion
PRE-ORDER GROUP BUY IS NOW OPEN

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Danitrio
Embodying century-old techniques on fine writing instruments for over 2 decades

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Beautiful Maki-e: That Gorgeous Golden Glint
You may have ever looked at a pen and thought, “Is that gold glitter? How did that get there?” The answer? Maki-e. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, maki-e is: “lacquer ware...
Lucky God, Lucky Pen
Urushi and maki-e pens are often inspired by Japanese culture and mythology. The Danitrio Yokozuna series is especially suited for maki-e art. Because it’s quite a large pen, it provides...
Meet the Artisan: Yoko Sakata
We had the opportunity to interview maki-e artisan Yoko Sakata. She’s a brilliant young artisan with a lot of talent. Yoko-san painted the ShiZen Two Swimming Turtles pen, and we...


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