NAMIKI/PILOT EMPERORS,YUKARIS and

LIMITED EDITIONS

Hyoutan Namazu-Catfish Fountain Pen

"Hyoutan Namazu", "Gourd and Catfish", is a famous Japanese saying, which means "slippery" or "elusive". The saying originates from the old paintings of the Zen riddle, which depicted a man trying to catch a Catfish by using a Gourd.

In Japan, the Catfish is well known as a likable character. It is commonly believed that Catfish can predict earthquakes and that they are the originators of earthquakes.

Only 200 limited edition pens have been produced worldwide. The body of the Yukari Royale size pen has been decorated by the skilled artisan Seiki employing refined Maki-e techniques. These include Togidashi Take (Burnished-Raised) Maki-e technique, and the Taka Maki-e (high relief) technique. The relief of the Catfish on body is the highest and the Gourd on the center on the cap is created with platinum powder. The veins of the leaves are decorated by the Kakiwari technique in which black lacquer is left over and by the Bokashi (shading off) technique.

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OWL

By MASATO Sato

Limited Edition Fountain Pen for 2002

The prominent eyes of the owl are ornamented on this Limited Edition Fountain Pen using the Raden technique, displaying layers of shells like pearl oyster and abalone giving the eyes a brilliant shimmer. only 450 pieces of the Owl Limited Edition Fountain Pen have been produced worldwide. A superior piston converter and precision 18-karat gold nib ensure first-class writing quality and long-lasting performance.

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CUSTOM PHEASANT AND IVY

This is a custom reproduction of a #50 done by Shoetsu in the 30's. It is a grade A piece done in Takemaki-e on a Kinji ground. The work is quite elaborate. The moon is done in silver togedashi. I've seen a few of these. They are very rare and well done. The are made on a Pilot #50 pen with a modern feed. No box or papers, typical of modern custom pieces. This pen was made around 1999.

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PAVILLION

by KYOSAI Yoshida

The Pavilion is one of the most popular of Namiki's emperor size pens. It was also in production the longest, about ten years. That does not make them plentiful as only a few were made each year. They have been out of production for 5 years now and getting scarce.

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CARP IN WATERFALL

SHARK LIMITED 80 pieces WORLD WIDE

This wonderful, very popular piece is loaded with gold and raden. The detail of the sharks bring the sensations of speeding thru the water to fiercely attack it's prey

URUSHI LACQUERS,GRADE A GOLD AND BRILLIANTLY COLORED PIGMENTS . DESIGN IS EXECUTED IN THE CHARCOAL BURNISHED TOGIDASHI-MAKI-E TECHNIQUE.IT TAKES 4 MONTHS TO CREATE

FUJI DEER

Wonderful high grade piece. Made for a very short time. It is now very rare.

Absolutely mint in wood box.

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EMPEROR OBANO

Wonderful high grade piece. Made for a very short time. It is now very rare. This is one of our favorite pieces. The detail of flowers and pampas grass is incredible.

Absolutely mint in wood box.

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EMPEROR NIGHTLINE

Made entirely of hand inlayed Abalone Shell.

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AUTUMN (HAGI)

Beautiful Togedashi with large pieces of gold foil and a aogi.

This is a grade A piece that is out of production and very hard to find now.

Pen has a #50 18k nib, is absolutely MINT in box with all papers and Eye dropper. This pen is out of production and sold out

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