Namiki Yukari Maki-e Fountain Pen - Cherry Blossoms at Night
The motif of this pen features an assortment of beautiful cherry blossoms, one of the most familiar flowers in Japan.
The cherry blossoms in full bloom herald the arrival of spring and attract people from all over the world. The beauty of cherry blossoms at night, known as "yozakura," is expressed in this design using the Flat Maki-e and Raden techniques. These techniques capture the enchanting spectacle of cherry blossoms illuminating the night, a phenomenon called "hana akari," which provides a serene and peaceful glow even in darkness.
The cherry blossoms are painted and then applied with rounded gold powders, followed by a coating of pink urushi lacquer. Cherry blossom petals and the background are created with Burnished Maki-e. This involves applying small pieces of Raden (mother-of-pearl) and black lacquer, which are then polished to reveal the intricate design. The finials also utilize the Burnished Maki-e technique, with flattened silver powders and black lacquer to achieve a stunning finish.
This exquisite piece is crafted by the renowned Kokkokai artisan, Yumi Hayashi, whose signature appears on each pen as a mark of its exceptional craftsmanship. The pen has an 18k gold nib (#10), fills via cartridge/converter (a CON-70 is included), and comes packaged in a wooden box with a bottle of ink. As these pens are truly one-of-a-kind pieces of art, they are warrantied for life by Namiki.
Please also note we are unable to accept a return of this pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Namiki
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Black
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Lacquered metal
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 2
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Screw-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Proprietary Pilot ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Medium, Broad
- Nib Color
- Two-Tone
- Nib Material
- 18k Gold
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 11.8mm (0.46in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 14.2mm (0.56in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 19.1mm (0.75in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 9.5mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 128.9mm (5.07in)
- Length - Cap
- 67.5mm (2.66in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 20.8mm (0.82in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 142mm (5.59in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 156.8mm (6.17in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 19g (0.67oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 13g (0.46oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 32.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.11ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 1.31ml
