Namiki really knows how to differentiate themselves from other pen manufacturers by dusting so much gold onto the box. In a quick glance, it stands out from the crowd and from miles away you would have guessed that this is Namiki since Maki-e is very much associated with gold dust. Very clever design, simple, cheap to produce and an icon for Maki-e. I think in the future, all Namiki pens would come with gold dust box.....

In my opinion, this box is much better than the 1998 Panda LE. At least the finishing is better. And yep!! You are right, it is lacquered. The lacquer box can be quite expensive. If you have the Pilot 80th Anniversary LE, then you would know what I mean since the boxes are about the same. 

Just want to show you what you will get when you receive the pen. Namiki logo can be seen underneath the lacquer box cover.

Must check when you receive the ink bottle, must check for the Eagle's cap. Sometimes the factory shipped the ink bottle with ordinary cap. Then you have to ask for it. I think the only LE without special cap was the Thunder God. In the case of White Tiger and Panda. The factory has shipped many bottles with ordinary cap.

View from another angle....Look at the amount of gold dust!!!! 

Impressive 3D effect of the feathers, wave, claws...

Beautiful wave....aggressive and full of gold dust.

Size 10 Solid gold 18K nib. One of the best writers.

As usual before I leave, let me give you something to digest.....

Extracts from Namiki...

Soaring free in an azure sky, the Bald Eagle keeps a watchful eye over its domain.

Birds of prey are quintessential symbols of power, courage and freedom. Since 1789, the majestic Bald Eagle has been the national bird and emblem of the United States.

Proudly independent, the bird with its beautiful outspread wings graces the President's Flag, the mace of the House of Representatives and U.S. currency. It is the most revered and featured bird in the Western Hemisphere.

Threatened, but no longer endangered, the Bald Eagle survives.

To commemorate the life of U.S’s national bird and celebrate another century of its existence, Namiki has produced a stunning work of art... The Bald Eagle Limited Edition Fountain Pen.

The Bald Eagle Limited Edition will consist of a worldwide production of only 700 pieces, created entirely by hand, individually numbered and signed by a master Maki-e artist.

This exquisite masterpiece depicts the majestic eagle in a natural mountain habitat, gracefully swooping down from the sky to snatch prey with its powerful talons-

Artistic appeal notwithstanding, The Bald Eagle is designed for daily use.

A superior piston converter and precision 18 karat gold nib ensure exceptional performance and smooth writing.

Each pen in this valuable limited edition ships with a custom ink bottle, imprinted with an eagle head on the cap and a certificate of authenticity.

The Bald Eagle Limited Edition Fountain Pen ... a dramatic tribute to America's national emblem.