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NAMIKI
YUKARI
MAKI-E
THREE
WINGED
BIRDS
FOUNTAIN
PEN
The
fountain pens in the Yukari collection by Namiki are delicate works
of art, signed by their author, whose motif, borrowed from the symbols of
Japanese tradition, has been engraved free-hand on copper-plate. The ink is
fed either by a piston converter or by a cartridge.
Each of
the Yukari fountain pens requires, as do the Emperors, three
months and sometimes more of expert, loving and minute craftsmanship. Such
is the time that must be devoted to bringing to perfection the ornamental
grace, true to the Maki-e craft, mingling polychromatic lacquers and gold
dust.
The
Maki-e, a decorating technique patiently refined by Nipponese artists over
the centuries, came to full bloom in the 14th and 15th centuries A. D.,
when, as it was highly sought by the aristocracy, it came to enrich the
looks of the implements used in the tea ceremony. Maki-e is part and parcel
of the cultural heritage of old Japan. It involves no less than thirty some
different processes, that concur in decors of utmost subtlety and unrivalled
luxury.
Beautiful Barrel
Patiently
and serenely adorned following the rules of that ancestral craft, the
fountain pens in the Yukari collection sing in praise of a
civilisation foregone. Only those to whom time is irrelevant may decorate
with infinitesimal paintbrush strokes, these loving birds, symbol of
longevity, fruitful life, borrowed from the mythology of ancient Japan.
Mother-of-pearl
inlay is extensively used on the barrel using the expertise in lacquer technology to create an
elegant and delicate finish.
Dimensions
Total length (cap
closed) : 143 mm (5.6")
Total length with
cap posted behind the barrel : 162 mm (6.4")
Barrel diameter:
12
mm (0.5")
18K Solid Gold Nib
Filling Mechanism
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