#11 “Treasure” Takara Zukushi AGJ’s Original Togidashi Taka Maki-e Makie Sailor King of Pen KOP Ebonite Fountain pen Kyoto

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This AGJ original Maki-e Fountain pen is made by famous Kyoto Maki-e Artisan “”Daikai””. Kyoto Maki-e is the most efficient known Maki-e technique in Japan. That is the unique maki-e fountain pen in line with Sailor fountain pen. The design pattern referred to as “”Takara Zukushi,”” has historically used as a motif of fine success and happiness. In Edo period (15th century overdue 17th century), pattern on loincloth for ladies in samurai circle of relatives needed to be motif of fine success, so loincloths with Takara Zukushi pattern on black cloth were widely utilized by the ones girls. Japanese other people began the use of this pattern in Muromachi period (end of 12th – overdue 16th century). The eight treasures refer to “”conch, wheel, parasol, urn, victory banner, lotus, fish, and unending knot.”” It also refers to “”sword, fish-formed drum, yin-yang board,”” “”beads, coins, victory,”” “”lock, rhinoceros horn.”” Takara Zukushi in Japan usually refers to “”needs, jewel, key, magic mallet, wallet, hide cloak, clove, wreath, and cinerary box.”” One or combination of few of them is drawn as pattern. Process: Shiny gold at the head of the cap and the tip of the body: Hirame (skinny gold plates) -Nashiji (gold aventurine) on Urushi lacquer on is burnished 1: Paint red lacquer (shiny house) 2: Sprinkle gold Hirame. 3: Paint transparent Nashiji lacquer on it 4: Dry it, and burnish it The treasure bag and the magic mallet drawn at the middle of the body: 5: Thicken the treasure bag and the magic mallet, and paint with Bengara lacquer (red iron oxide) 6: Sink silver powder into the Bengara lacquer to swell it 7: Dry it, and paint Taka-age lacquer (mixture of black and Bengara) 8: Dry it, then burnish it [Description] Name: Takara Zukushi #11 ( Sailor King of Pen Original ) Maki-e Artist: DAIKAI Technique: Togidashi Taka Maki-e Origin: Kyoto, Japan Nib: Bicolor 21K Gold Nib size: Medium Size: 20mm(Dia.) x 153.5mm Shipping: FREE SHIPPING! Others: AGJ Original Design Maki-e With the pen stand
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