Danitrio Byakudan-nuri in Red on Mikado 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
Byakudan technique generally consists of floating gold or silver foil in the urushi layers of the pen to create a gleaming and radiant luster. In this pen, artisan Masanori-san creates a rendering of Byakudan using pieces of gold and silver foil embedded in the layers, which emits a subtle but powerful visual effect.
About Danitrio Mikado Series:
The Mikado is a Danitrio series. Mikado means "Emperor" in Japanese.
Nib Details:
This pen is furnished with an 18k Gold, two-toned #8 nib.
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Technical Specification:
Cap Length | 73 mm (2.87") |
Cap Diameter | 20 mm (0.79") |
Barrel Length | 140 mm (5.51") |
Barrel Diameter | 19 mm (0.75") |
Pen Length (Closed) | 163 mm (6.42") |
Pen Length (Posted) | Cap does not post |
Net Weight | 42.5 g (1.25 oz) |
Net Weight (w/ink full) | 50 g (1.3 oz) |
Filling System | Eye Dropper |
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.