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Yukari Morning Glory
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The Morning Glory twines around this pen
in a most delightful way.
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Being a Yukari, this is not one of the largest
of the Maki-e pens, but is still a standard size at 5 9/16"
long, capped. It is however beautifully composed. Experiencing
this pen requires holding it and revolving it, following the
path of the vine.
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The Morning Glory design incorporates two different
Maki-e techniques, Togidashi-maki-e (burnished Maki-e)
and Hira-maki-e (flat Maki-e). Togidashi-maki-e
is a method in which gilded patterns are dried, recoated with
urushi, and finally burnished to a high sheen using charcoal.
This style of Maki-e dates to the 7th century. The Hira-maki-e
method uses colored urushi lacquers combined with raw lacquer
which is then coated with a sprinkling of gold powder.
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| Requiring four months to finish, this pen was produced at the Hiratsuka Japan Maki-e workshop. | ||
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This pen is unique, as no two are exactly
the same.
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| Notice the artists signature next to the bamboo trellis. | ||
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Gold and bronze flake create a sense of atmosphere
and distance around the circumference of this pen.
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 The 18k nib is available in fine, medium and broad and is to our thinking of the highest quality made in the world. |
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Notice the use of empty space next to the
painting of a morning glory bud above.
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Retail price: $1500.00 Our Price: $1200.00 |
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