Danitrio Golden Pheasant Maki-E on Hyotan Fountain Pen

SKU: N-13
$6,000.00



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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

The green pheasant is the national bird of Japan. It appears in many old folk tales and is beloved by all Japanese. This golden version of the national bird takes radiance to a new level. 

Ishime-ji red urushi creates a dynamic wine-colored backdrop to the shining pheasant. Ishime-ji describes the appearance that reflects the surface of rock/stone typically using gold powders of various sizes to deliver the intentional uneven topography. Palladium and gold powders enhance the natural beauty of the golden bird, while swirls of golden maki-e spiral in the wind. This pen is sure to beautify any collection. 

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.  

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 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.