Danitrio Bokashi in Blue on Takumi 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
Bokashi, translating to "gradation," is a traditional Japanese technique originating from woodblock printmaking. It involves the smooth transition of colors from light to dark, producing a seamless blend that adds depth and dimension to artwork, particularly in depictions of horizons or landscape shifts.
In the realm of urushi lacquerware, bokashi-nuri applies this method to pens, creating a gentle fusion of hues that form a liminal space—an area that exists between two distinct colors. This technique enhances the pen's aesthetic by imparting a sense of depth and profundity.
The meticulous application of bokashi-nuri on urushi pens results in unique, handcrafted pieces where no two are exactly alike, reflecting the artisan's skill and the pen's individuality.
About Danitrio Takumi Fountain Pen Series:
The Takumi is a Danitrio series. Takumi means "Craft" in Japanese.
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 | 68 mm (2.68") |
| Cap Diameter | 18 mm (0.71") |
| Barrel Length | 107 mm (4.21") |
| Barrel Diameter | 16 mm (0.63") |
| Pen Length (Closed) | 147 mm (5.79") |
| Pen Length (Posted) | Cap does not post |
| Net Weight | 28.4 g (1 oz) |
| Net Weight (w/ink full) | 30 g (1.06 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.