Danitrio Mariko Maki-E on Mikado Fountain Pen Yellow This silvery

This silvery

a sentiment echoed in the reflective verses of the Hyakunin Isshu

This rare art has only survived because of the reverence passage from generation to generation

It was originally applied to lacquered wood but for this pen

and they have been part of the culture for centuries

Danitrio Mariko Maki-E on Mikado Fountain Pen Yellow This silvery100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans Mariko is a homage to womanly beauty and grace. A beautiful woman in a kimono is featured on the barrel, while her facial features appear enlarged on the cap. She is accompanied by three folding fans, called sensu in Japan. Stylized Japanese kanji complete the motif. The design is painted on Mikado: a large, cigar shaped