Danitrio Momijigari Maple Viewing on Hyotan Fountain Pen

SKU: F-21
$4,000.00



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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

Momijigari is the Japanese word that describes the autumn pastime of “maple leaf viewing.” It’s also the name of a Noh play in which the main character slays a demon. This dynamic pen combines falling maple leaves on the cap with the evil creature on the barrel. The devil’s face is painted with attention paid to the eyes and teeth, increasing the menace of this dark character. His billowing hair flows over his robes, and horns pop from his head. Combining beauty and darkness, this pen is the perfect accompaniment for your next composition.

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:

Note: Despite the pictures for this pen depicting a "T" nib, this pen will be provided with a fireball nib.

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:

Masamune Hakusan Taniguchi Danitrio Artist

This pen was hand-painted by Hakusan Taniguchi (Masamune). Born in 1959. Inspired by his father who painted urushi himself, he aspired to one day be a maki-e artisan. He is recognized by the Japanese Government as a Dento Kogei-shi, 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. Many of his Maki-E works have been accepted and rewarded at national art exhibitions. He was an apprentice of Masanori Omote (another Danitrio artisan). In addition to pens, he applies a lot of his maki-e techniques to tea ceremony items.