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Namiki Nightline

This Yukari Nightline is a one of a kind, hand painted original. It has been produced within Hirasuka Japan Maki-e workshops. Both the nib and the clip are solid 18K gold. The same size as others in the Yukari collection at 5 5/8", capped, this pen is similar to a Pelikan M800.

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As the pen rotates the abalone slab insets refract light in different colors, which brings out the purples and reds to accent the Nightline "stars" that sparkle in between the rays of color. Notice the difference between the colors in the above picture and the one just below.

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Although only seen on the signature calligraphy and the gold "stars" of the Nightline, the traditional Japanese art of lacquering is a technique in which patterns are first drawn on a surface with sap from a Japanese lacquer tree. Then powered gold, silver and colored pigments are applied to the artwork while the urushi (sap) is still moist.

Because these pieces are handmade, each is unique. The color and intensity of the abalone pieces and the placement of the gold flecks vary from pen to pen, sometimes substantially.

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This pen is available with 18K Namiki Fine, Medium and Broad nibs. The medium and broad nibs can be modified to italic, oblique and stub writing points. We do not recommend customizing the fine point in this way because it is finer than most other brands, and unless one has a very delicate hand and is working on smooth paper, the resulting extra fine italic can feel scratchy.

The pen comes in a beautifully crafted wooden softwood box and red velvet liner with a full-sized bottle of blue ink.


This is the back of the Namiki Nightline. There is a brilliant gold Japanese inscription, in detail below, that is hand painted.

	The gold speckled "stars" are surrounding the calligraphic signature.

This detail shows the blue that shines through the depth of layered abalone segments.

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The multicolored abalone shells are delicately set in multiple layers of lacquer to create the illusion of depth.

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The retail price for the Namiki Nightline is $2000.

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Please call for customization options. (323) 655-2641

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