Danitrio Tame-nuri in Black on Hyotan Fountain Pen Junikaku giving the maki-e artisans the

giving the maki-e artisans the largest canvas to depict their masterpiece

Hokusai was one of the greatest masters of ukiyo-e woodblock art that was active in Japan's Edo Period

Taka-maki-e technique (raised design) is applied on the tree branches and sakura of which some pedals incorporate a touch of abalone laid one-by-one to subtly add character to the flowers

Cap Length 65 mm (2

This pen would be considered to be in the "ao" color so

Danitrio Tame-nuri in Black on Hyotan Fountain Pen Junikaku giving the maki-e artisans the100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans Tame nuri describes the clear urushi coat that is applied to allow for an individual to see deep into the layers of the pen. This pen contains the traditional thinner edge around the cap and the barrel, allowing the the base color of the pen to be revealed. To produce the tame nuri effect, the nuri shi (artisan) will apply