Danitrio Saiyuki Maki-E on Genkai 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
Immerse yourself in the epic world of Journey to the West with the Saiyuki maki-e fountain pen, a masterpiece inspired by the celebrated 16th-century Chinese novel. Revered across Eastern Asia, this legendary tale follows the heroic Monkey King—known as Sun Wukong in Chinese or Son Goku in Japanese—and his companions on their adventurous quest for sacred Buddhist sutras in India.
The Saiyuki pen captures the essence of this timeless story, showcasing the Monkey King’s extraordinary abilities—super strength, lightning-fast speed, transformation, and cloning. These traits, along with his indomitable spirit, have made him an enduring symbol of perseverance and adaptability. Alongside a monk, a half-pig, half-demon ally, and a loyal horse, Son Goku’s journey is a testament to bravery and the pursuit of enlightenment.
Adorned with intricate maki-e artistry, this pen is a harmonious blend of culture and craftsmanship. The detailed imagery on its barrel celebrates the mythological richness of the tale, transforming the Saiyuki pen into both a writing tool and a piece of storytelling art.
"Journey to the West" by Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view is licensed under CC BY 2.0
About Danitrio Genkai Series:
The owner of Danitrio had called this series of pens "Genkai", meaning "limit" in Japanese. The intent was that this would be the largest pen series of Danitrio and no other pen would be larger than it. Little did he know that later on he would develop a series with an even larger pen called the Yokozuna.
Nib Details:
This pen is furnished with an 18k Gold, two-toned #8 nib.
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 | 75 mm (2.95") |
| Cap Diameter | 20 mm (0.79") |
| Barrel Length | 152 mm (5.98") |
| Barrel Diameter | 18 mm (0.71") |
| Pen Length (Closed) | 173 mm (6.81") |
| Pen Length (Posted) | Cap does not post |
| Net Weight | 42.5 g (1.5 oz) |
| Net Weight (w/ink full) | 53 g (1.87 oz) |
| Filling System | Eye Dropper |
About the Artisan:
This pen was hand-painted by Yuji (Yuji Okado). He is a maki-e artisan who trained with Urushi Master Nenshu Okado and Maki-e Master Tetsugoro Tetsuya. He has a number of maki-e masterpieces that have been accepted by the Japanese Traditional Art Exhibition.