Danitrio Ishimeji in Gold on Hyotan Fountain Pen Takumi while golden maki-e is used

while golden maki-e is used throughout to create texture

the Japanese celebrate the blooming of the blossoms with their friends and family under Sakura trees

creating a sense of movement as the design wraps seamlessly around the pen

Many layers of clear urushi complete the pen with glossy brilliance

Danitrio Ishimeji in Gold on Hyotan Fountain Pen Takumi while golden maki-e is used100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans Ishime ji describes the appearance that reflects the surface of rock stone typically using gold powders of various sizes to deliver the intentional uneven topography. About Danitrio Hyotan Fountain Pen Series: The Hyotan in Japanese means "Gourd" or "Calabash", which is a fruit that can sometimes come in an hourglass shape.