{"title":"Namiki Emperor Maki-e","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pilot-namiki-emperor-maki-e-fountain-pen-goldfish","title":"Namiki Emperor Maki-e Fountain Pen - Goldfish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pilot Namiki Emperor Goldfish fountain pen showcases the traditional Togidashi-Taka Maki-e technique, combining burnished and raised lacquer work. Skilled artisan Seiki designed the goldfish motif, adding depth and elegance to the pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pen features an 18-karat gold #50 nib, the largest nib size available, offering a smooth and balanced writing experience. The eyedropper filling system holds an impressive 6 ml of ink, ensuring long-lasting use. A unique ink-stop mechanism prevents leakage, allowing precise control over ink flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pen takes months to craft, highlighting the meticulous attention to detail. 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A beautiful, meaningful object to use without moderation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning of the design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMythical creature, the dragon, in Asia, is supposed to have the body of a snake, the scales of a carp, tiger paws, eagle claws, camel head, deer horns, hare eyes, bull ears ... with variations!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndowed with supernatural powers, the dragon is linked to water. Like the one on the cap, it is supposed to go up in the clouds in the spring, to attract rain, thanks to its magic ball or Cintamani, a sacred stone bringing power and making come true the wishes of its possessor. Also assuming controlling water in the fall, to avoid floods, like the one that lurks in the waves on the barrel, it became a symbol of fertility, wealth and success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechniques used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taka Maki-e (raised) technique was chosen to accentuate the awesome presence of the two auspicious dragons. The waves and the clouds are treated with silver Taka Maki-e to contrast with the golden dragons. Behind them, the techniques of Raden and Togidashi Maki-e dress up the background with a black lacquer studded with multicolored glitter particles. 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Once the barrel is filled up with the included eyedropper, the section can be screwed back in. The ink is now contained inside the barrel of the pen. By turning the knob on the end of the pen, a valve opens and ink can flow from the barrel to the reservoir connected to the writing section. By shutting the valve again, only the ink that is in the reservoir is used to write. Once the reservoir is depleted, it can be filled up again with ink from the barrel. For longer writing sessions it is also possible to leave the valve open, for a continuous flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of the 20th century, a fountain pen utilizing the Japanese traditional art of Maki-e was born. The strong and attractive body with a lacquer finish, and the fine and elegant design by the craftsmen are highly acclaimed around the world, and those skills and spirit have been passed down to the world's most famous name in Maki-e fountain pens: Namiki. Since the brand’s inception in 1925, as the top maker of Maki-e fountain pens conveying Japanese traditional culture, Namiki fountain pens encompass the ultimate fusion of skill and spirit inherited from our predecessors. 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