Danitrio Suzumushi Bell Cricket and Chrysanthemum on Purple Maki-E on Hanryo Fountain Pen
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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
The Suzumushi, the Japanese bell cricket, often sing when you step outside on autumn nights in Japan.
Suzumushi have appeared in Japanese lacquerware for over 1000 years. In classical maki-e, suzumushi often accompany autumn grasses (susuki), creating seasonal poetry in gold and silver. The Tale of Genji, one of the most well known classic Japanese literature written by the noblewoman, poet, and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu, has a chapter called "Suzumushi," and these insects symbolized refined autumn evenings for court nobility, perfect for contemplative writing, which was a big trend back in Heian period in Japan.
About Danitrio Hanryo Fountain Pen Series:
The Hanryo in Japanese means "Companion". This Danitrio pen series is the narrowest in diameter of the lineup.
Nib Details:
This pen is furnished with an 18k Gold, two-toned #5 nib. This nib is known as the "T" nib.
The only nib tip sizes offered are Medium & Broad.
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:
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.