Danitrio Takasago Noh Play Maki-e on Hyotan Fountain Pen
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✓ 100% Genuine Urushi
✓ Hand-painted by highly-trained Japanese Artisans
The pen presents a captivating scene inspired by the classic Japanese Noh play Takasago, featuring elegantly robed figures that gracefully wrap around the barrel and cap. Rich black surfaces are enlivened by sweeping clouds of gold accents, creating a sense of movement and depth from every viewing angle. Delicate geometric patterns and flowing garments lend the design a refined balance between tradition, symbolism, and visual harmony. The distinctive Hyotan silhouette enhances the artwork’s presence, giving the pen a sculptural character that feels both substantial and graceful in hand. Every turn reveals new details, making this fountain pen a striking celebration of Japanese artistry and storytelling.
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:
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 | 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 Hakuzan 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.