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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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Artist's name: Vermilion urushi



[What is Maki-e technique?]
    Hira Maki-e
  1. Urushi lacquer
  2. Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
  3. Coated by Uwazuri and Black urushi
  4. Polish by polishing and grindstone powders
    Togidashi Maki-e (Mainly used for finishing evenly the background)
  1. Urushi lacquer
  2. Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
  3. Coated thickly by Nashiji and Black urushi
  4. Burnished the urushi lacquer by charcoal
  5. 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.
    Taka Maki-e
  1. The design is created using urushi lacquer
  2. Sprinkle charcoal/Silver powders to raise the layer
  3. Dry
  4. Spread urushi twice to make the layer thicker
  5. Sprinkle gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders
  6. Coat by Urushi
  7. Burnish
  8. Polish
  • Charcoal powder: Show a soft feeling
  • Silver powder: Feel solid
    Tsukegaki Maki-e
  1. Spread Urushi lacquer thickly
  2. Sprinkle gold powder
  3. Gold powders sink due to thick urushi
  4. Do Togidashi
  5. Gold powders shine
  6. 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