Pilot - Namiki Emperor Crane Flat Top Fountain Pen

Description: Pilot - Namiki Emperor Crane Flat Top Fountain Pen The Emperor Crane begins a new series of flat-top pens utilizing precious materials including gold dust, raden, and egg shell all embedded in layers of urushi lacquer and coated with more layers of clear urushi. With its mythical 1000 year life, the crane has been a symbol of longevity and good fortune. After World War II, it also came to represent world peace. Here, with the pen as a kind of canvas, we see the cranes dancing against the dark, with raden, silver and gold enlivening the surface. Tree motif from lower cap.Water motif from lower barrel. This is the finest example of hand-placed quail egg shell employed in a design that we have seen. Notice the layered effect of the shell in the depiction of the crane's wings. The tail feathers, legs and beak are crafted in gold pigment. Without the interruption of a pocket clip the cylindrical canvas of this fountain pen is a perfect place to explore detailed and miniature art. Only a very smaller number of these pens are completed each year - though not individually numbered, they are truly limited to a very small production because of the nature of this craft and the few people with these kinds of skills. Intense detail is married to superb composition. The overall effect is stunning. The following information is from Namiki's certificate of authenticity: "The Crane design incorporates four different Maki-e techniques: Togadashi-maki-e, Taka-maki-e, Raden (abalone shells) and Rankaku (quail egg shells). Togidashi-maki-e is a method in which gilded patterns are dried, re-coated with urushi, and finally burnished to a high sheen using charcoal. This style of Maki-e dates to the seventh century. "The Taka-maki-e method is a Maki-e applied on patterns in raised relief and dates to the twelfth century. The Raden and Rankaku lacquering styles are used in order to create an overall feeling of depth and dimension. Execution of these techniques requires great expertise and experience." Line#: SEC-N IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: If the item is being shipped outside the United States of America, we are not responsible for the duties and taxes you must pay your government to receive the item. Please check with your country's customs office to determine these additional costs prior to purchasing. Please do not ask us to misrepresent the selling price of your purchase for a lower amount. To ensure both buyer and seller protection, we will list the actual eBay selling price, which is consistent with both eBay Policy and in compliance with standard Customs Declaration procedures. If choosing to use the USPS Priority Mail shipping service outside of the U.S please be advised; it has been our experience that during the Holiday Seasons and depending on your country's Postal Service, it can take up to a month or more for delivery of your package. The tracking capability is limited compared to the more expensive alternative UPS. If time is of the essence we would recommend UPS. International shipping exclusions apply, please check the shipping and payments section to learn if your country falls under these exclusions. For additional shipping services and rates, please contact us. We have successfully been in business for 45 Years and take great pride in our customer service. If you have any questions or just simply want to talk about pens, do not hesitate to contact us! We are available by Monday - Friday from 10:00am - 5:00pm MST. We check our eBay messages daily and will respond as quickly as possible!

Price: 25000 USD

Location: El Paso, Texas

End Time: 2024-08-21T18:45:45.000Z

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