AGJ Original Maki-e Fountain pen #77 "Mt. Fuji and Kinkakuji Temple" Sailor Togidashi Taka Maki-e Kyoto Japan Wa
AGJ Original Maki-e Fountain pen #77 "Mt. Fuji and Kinkakuji Temple" Sailor Togidashi Taka Maki-e Kyoto Japan Wa

Our Selling Price: US$3,000.00(tax excluded)
Item Description
This AGJ original Maki-e Fountain pen is made by famous Kyoto Maki-e Artisan "Mokuren".
This design is an AGJ's original. You can not find anywhere else.
Kyoto Maki-e is the best known Maki-e technique in Japan.
This is original Maki-e fountain pen based on Sailor fountain pen.


Byakutan-nuri: the technique of applying transparent lacquer over the design to make patterns stand out.

Byakutan-nuri: the technique of applying transparent lacquer over the design to make patterns stand out.

Snow of Mt. Fuji: Silver powders
Sky: Color urushi

Kinkakuji Temple : Hira Maki-e
Gold powders
Roof: Silver powders
Walls and some windows: White Urushi lacquer

Kinkakuji Temple : Hira Maki-e
Gold powders
Roof: Silver powders
Walls and some windows: White Urushi lacquer

Kinkakuji Temple : Hira Maki-e
Gold powders
Roof: Silver powders
Walls and some windows: White Urushi lacquer

Kinkakuji Temple : Hira Maki-e
Gold powders
Roof: Silver powders
Walls and some windows: White Urushi lacquer

Cherry blossoms : Hira Maki-e
Petals: Color urushi, Gold powders
Pistils: Gold powders

Cherry blossoms : Hira Maki-e
Petals: Color urushi, Gold powders
Pistils: Gold powders

Cherry blossoms : Hira Maki-e
Petals: Color urushi, Gold powders
Pistils: Gold powders
Artist's name: Vermilion urushi


Artist's name: Vermilion urushi
This design is an AGJ's original. You can not find anywhere else.
Kyoto Maki-e is the best known Maki-e technique in Japan.
This is original Maki-e fountain pen based on Sailor fountain pen.


Byakutan-nuri: the technique of applying transparent lacquer over the design to make patterns stand out.

Byakutan-nuri: the technique of applying transparent lacquer over the design to make patterns stand out.

Snow of Mt. Fuji: Silver powders
Sky: Color urushi

Kinkakuji Temple : Hira Maki-e
Gold powders
Roof: Silver powders
Walls and some windows: White Urushi lacquer

Kinkakuji Temple : Hira Maki-e
Gold powders
Roof: Silver powders
Walls and some windows: White Urushi lacquer

Kinkakuji Temple : Hira Maki-e
Gold powders
Roof: Silver powders
Walls and some windows: White Urushi lacquer

Kinkakuji Temple : Hira Maki-e
Gold powders
Roof: Silver powders
Walls and some windows: White Urushi lacquer

Cherry blossoms : Hira Maki-e
Petals: Color urushi, Gold powders
Pistils: Gold powders

Cherry blossoms : Hira Maki-e
Petals: Color urushi, Gold powders
Pistils: Gold powders

Cherry blossoms : Hira Maki-e
Petals: Color urushi, Gold powders
Pistils: Gold powders
Artist's name: Vermilion urushi


Artist's name: Vermilion urushi
[What is Maki-e technique?]
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Hira Maki-e
- Urushi lacquer
- Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
- Coated by Uwazuri and Black urushi
- Polish by polishing and grindstone powders
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Togidashi Maki-e (Mainly used for finishing evenly the background)
- Urushi lacquer
- Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
- Coated thickly by Nashiji and Black urushi
- Burnished the urushi lacquer by charcoal
- Polish by polishing and grindstone powders
- When coarse gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders are sprinkled, put a luster by burnished.
- After togidashi maki-e, Togidashi Hira maki-e is decorated Hira maki-e on togidashi maki-e.
- After togidashi maki-e, Togidashi Taka maki-e is decorated Taka maki-e on togidashi maki-e.
- Burnishing is needed when coarse powders are sprinkled.
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Taka Maki-e
- The design is created using urushi lacquer
- Sprinkle charcoal/Silver powders to raise the layer
- Dry
- Spread urushi twice to make the layer thicker
- Sprinkle gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders
- Coat by Urushi
- Burnish
- Polish
- Charcoal powder: Show a soft feeling
- Silver powder: Feel solid
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Tsukegaki Maki-e
- Spread Urushi lacquer thickly
- Sprinkle gold powder
- Gold powders sink due to thick urushi
- Do Togidashi
- Gold powders shine
- Polish
[Description]
Name: | Mt. Fuji and Kinkakuji Temple #77 |
Maki-e Artist: | mokuren |
Technique: | Togidashi Taka Maki-e |
Origin: | Kyoto, Japan |
Nib: | 18K Gold |
Nib size: | Medium (If you prefer a broad nib, please let us know.) |
Size: | 20mm(Dia.) x 179mm |
weight: | 51g |
Shipping: | FREE SHIPPING! |
Others: | AGJ Original Design Maki-e |