Danitrio Koban Gold Coin Maki-E on Sho-Hakkaku Fountain Pen Olive 65") Barrel Length 101 mm

65") Barrel Length 101 mm (3

If you have never picked one of these bad boys up before

smooth satin finish of this pen

In addition to practicing Maki-E

most well known in the northern tip of Japan for its unique lacquerware designs

Danitrio Koban Gold Coin Maki-E on Sho-Hakkaku Fountain Pen Olive 65") Barrel Length 101 mm100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans The pen features the koban, a traditional, oval shaped gold coin used in feudal Japan during the Edo period (16031868). First introduced under the Tokugawa Shogunate, a standard koban was valued at 1 ry (a monetary unit roughly tied to the value of a specific amount of rice). Because of their gold content, kobans were