Danitrio Mariko Maki-E on Takumi Fountain Pen

Danitrio Mariko Maki-E on Takumi Fountain Pen

SKU: F-59

$6,000.00

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✓ 100% Genuine Urushi

✓ Hand-painted by highly-trained Japanese Artisans

The pen captures the charm of a timeless Japanese scene, unfolding across the barrel with elegant figures, architectural details, and poetic inscriptions that invite closer appreciation. Soft shades of blue, black, and gold create a striking visual contrast, evoking a serene evening atmosphere illuminated by moonlight and drifting starlight. Delicate landscapes, flowing pathways, and stylized foliage wrap seamlessly around the pen, creating a sense of movement and narrative from every angle. The textured gold-toned clip and matching accents complement the artwork beautifully, adding warmth and refinement to the overall design.

About Danitrio Takumi Fountain Pen Series:

The Takumi is Danitrio series pen that is cigar-shaped. Takumi means "good design or craft" in Japanese.

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.

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Technical Specification:

Cap Length	68 mm (2.68")
Cap Diameter	18 mm (0.71")
Barrel Length	107 mm (4.21")
Barrel Diameter	16 mm (0.63")
Pen Length (Closed)	147 mm (5.79")
Pen Length (Posted)	Cap does not post
Net Weight	28.4 g (1 oz)
Net Weight (w/ink full)	30 g (1.06 oz)
Filling System	Cartridge/Converter

About the Artisan:

This pen was hand-painted by Masanori Omote (Masanori). Born in 1938. Masanori was awarded the "Dento-Kogei-shi" title in 1994, which an honorary title meaning "master of traditional crafts" and is given only to a select few artisans who have a significant contribution to their craft. He learned Maki-E on commonly used items and often showcases his work at art exhibitions in Japan such as Dento Kogeiten, art-and-craft exhibition established in the 1950's to help foster and pass down the skills of Japanese traditional crafts. In addition to practicing Maki-E, he has also has been a teacher at the Yamanaka Urushi Technical Center. He likes to use different lacquering techniques on the same piece and is inspired by the four seasons. He states that he works very hard on his pieces in hopes that his customers will continue to love his work.

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