Danitrio Hachi-no Ki Maki-E on Hyotan Fountain Pen
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✓ 100% Genuine Urushi
✓ Hand-painted by highly-trained Japanese Artisans
This exquisite pen draws inspiration from the Japanese Noh play Hachi-no Ki, which translates to "potted trees."
In the story, a traveling monk loses his way in a brutal winter storm and finds refuge in the humble home of a destitute samurai and his wife. Despite their dire circumstances, the couple warmly welcomes the monk, offering a modest meal and burning the last of their three cherished potted trees to provide warmth and comfort. The samurai, once a landowner of stature, had been betrayed by a relative and reduced to poverty.
Months later, the monk returns, revealing his true identity as a high-ranking official of the Kamakura shogunate. Grateful for the samurai's generosity, he rewards him by restoring his lost lands, turning the story into a powerful tale of selflessness and redemption.
This pen embodies the profound themes of the play—hospitality, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of generosity—making it a meaningful writing instrument for those who appreciate artistry with a story to tell.
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:
Note: Despite the pictures for this pen depicting a "T" nib, this pen will be provided with a fireball nib.
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.
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 | 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 Hakusan 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.