Danitrio Koi at Dragon’s Gate Maki-e on Takumi 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
Inspired by the Japanese legend of Toryumon, it reflects the tale of one koi that swam upstream a waterfall and was transformed to a dragon. This enduring story represents ambition, determination, and the reward that comes from overcoming great challenges, adding deeper meaning to the pen’s visual narrative.
The pen captures a powerful moment of transformation, with vibrant koi motif ascending against a dramatic, flowing backdrop and shown at a top a dragon looming above. Deep subdued tones and luminous highlights produced with maki-e create a sense of motion and depth that shifts beautifully when rotating the pen in the hand. The composition evokes strength, perseverance, and triumph, making it both visually striking and symbolically meaningful. Every angle reveals new details, from the dynamic energy of the water to the expressive posture of the koi.
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.
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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 Masayuki Hariya (Yuhaku). Born in 1954. Yuhaku is a regular participant of the in art exhibitions in Japan and has been awarded the "Dento-Kogei-shi" title, 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 believes Maki-E is a craft and an art. He performs Maki-E primarily on Natsume (tea containers), jewlry, and fine writing instruments. His wife is also a Maki-E artisan that focuses on tea containers and jewelry.