Danitrio Ko-Omote & Hannya Noh-Men Maki-E on Mikado 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
The ko-omote (“young girl”) and the Hannya (“demon”) are both characters in the Noh Japanese plays.
The Hannya was actually a once human woman that was envious and jealous, which turned her into a demon.
The ko-omote is typically depicted in the Noh play as a young innocent beauty. Notice the in-lay of raden applied in the center of the flowers.
About the Japanese Noh Plays:
The Noh plays is the oldest of the Japanese traditional theater forms conceived in the early 14th century. Its name comes from from nō, which means talent or skill. The plays are inspired by tales from traditional literature typically involving the supernatural being transformed into a human. Actors will wear traditional costumes, carry props, and dance while singing through the Noh masks that are worn over their face to potray the emotions of the character. Common characters found on the Noh masks may include women, children, elderly, and ghosts. Even the masks itself is carefully hand-crafted to properly portray the character and allow for optimal accoustics when the actor sings into it.
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.
Technical Specification:
| Cap Length | 73 mm (2.87") |
| Cap Diameter | 20 mm (0.79") |
| Barrel Length | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Barrel Diameter | 19 mm (0.75") |
| Pen Length (Closed) | 163 mm (6.42") |
| Pen Length (Posted) | Cap does not post |
| Net Weight | 42.5 g (1.25 oz) |
| Net Weight (w/ink full) | 50 g (1.3 oz) |
| Filling System | Eye Dropper |
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.