Technique：Togidashi-Taka Maki-e
Article number：FNF-45M-MU
Nib size：18K mono-toned gold #50 Medium (M)
Artist Signature：Shinsai Sakamoto
Year：2003
The Emperor Collection is Namiki’s highest ranking series. This Namiki maki-e fountain pen was created by maki-e artisan Shinsai in Japan. It features the Togidashi-Taka Maki-e technique (burnished-raised maki-e), depicting the Japanese author Murasaki Shikibu.
The Namiki Murasaki Shikibu Emperor Fountain Pen pays special tribute to Murasaki Shikibu (紫 式部 c. 973 or 978 – c. 1014 or 1031) who was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial Court during the Heian Era. Taka maki-e high relief lacquer was applied on the beautiful lady who is painting behind the partition. Gold dusts were sprinkled against the black background and the pen clip to highlight the kimono lady who is enhanced with togidashi taka maki-e. The pen is fitted with a 18K mono-toned gold #50 Medium (M). Includes original wooden box, all outer packaging, booklet (Namiki use and care guide), Namiki inkwell black (sealed), pipette and artisan autographed paper (Shinsai Sakamoto).This pen employs an eyedropper filling system. Mint condition.
NAMIKI, Murasaki Shikibu, stylo plume de la collection Empereur en laque urushi avec décor en togidashi maki-é. Fond en laque noire, roiro, avec un décor d’une courtisane de la cour, écrivain dont l’œuvre principale est Le Dit du Genji et un décor de glycine sur le capuchon. Plume or 18 carats n° 50 moyenne, remplissage compte-gouttes. Dans son coffret.
