Danitrio "Yura no to wo" Poem Maki-E on Takumi Fountain Pen

Danitrio "Yura no to wo" Poem Maki-E on Takumi Fountain Pen

SKU: N-907

$2,400.00

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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

Based on the famous 31-syllable waka (Poem 46) by Sone no Yoshitada, this pen is inspired by this classic poem included in the renowned Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each). It uses a powerful nautical metaphor to describe the helpless feeling of being lost in a new, confusing love.

Poem is translated to:

Like a boatsman crossing the Strait of Yura, who has lost his oar, I do not know where this path of love will take me.

The pen presents a captivating contrast between a deep translucent crimson cap and a shimmering body filled with intricate flowing motifs. Elegant lines sweep across the barrel like drifting currents, creating a sense of movement that echoes the rhythm and emotion of classical poetry. Delicate gold-colored script and scattered geometric accents add visual depth, drawing the eye across every surface of the pen. The softly rounded Takumi silhouette enhances the harmony of the design, allowing the artwork to flow uninterrupted from end to end.

About Danitrio Takumi Fountain Pen Series:

The Takumi is a Danitrio series. Takumi means "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.

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	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 Koichiro Okazaki (Kogaku). Born in 1959. He is a renown Maki-E artisan in Japan and considers himself wholeheartedly traditional when it comes to Maki-E. 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 had learned Maki-E from a master and became an independent artisan 5 years later. He was recognized with Kao (authorized monogram) by Kuda Munenori of Sado Omote school in 1991. He performs Maki-E on many traditional accessories, hair pins, combs, jewelry, and fine writing instruments.

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