Danitrio Sakura by Ikebana Maki-E on Mikado Fountain Pen

✓ 100% Genuine Urushi

✓ Contains the Maki-E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki-E Art)

✓ Hand-painted by highly-trained Japanese Artisans

This pen is inspired by the delicate beauty of cherry blossoms and the timeless art of Japanese flower arrangement (Ikebana). Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, emphasizing harmony, balance, and simplicity. It involves careful selection and placement of flowers, stems, and leaves to create aesthetically pleasing compositions that reflect the natural beauty and seasonal changes. Unlike Western floral arrangements, Ikebana focuses on the overall line, shape, and form, often incorporating empty space as an essential element of the design.

The sakura (cherry) trees represent a time of renewal and beauty.

Multiple urushi techniques are on display, as both the bird and sakura are painted with maki-e, and bokashi (gradient painting) appears on the grip. The soil depiction of the pen utilizes ishimeji technique, creating a stark contrast in the texture of the pen where the soil is more gritty whereas the rest of the pen elements are smooth. The pen also utilizes difficult taka-maki-e (raised design) techniques to showcase the depth of the lively flower arrangement. This pen is a creative combination of multiple aspects of Japanese culture.

About Danitrio Mikado Fountain Pen Series:

The Mikado is a Danitrio series. Mikado means "Emperor" in Japanese.

 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.

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 About the Artisan:

This pen was hand-painted by Koichiro Okazaki (Kogaku). Born in 1959. He is a renown Maki-E artisan in Japan and considers himself wholeheartedly traditional when it comes to Maki-E. 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 had learned Maki-E from a master and became an independent artisan 5 years later. He was recognized with Kao (authorized monogram) by Kuda Munenori of Sado Omote school in 1991. He performs Maki-E on many traditional accessories, hair pins, combs, jewelry, and fine writing instruments.