Each of these valuable fountain pens is a piece of art, masterfully crafted by use of the Maki-e technique. Maki-e is the art of Japanese lacquer painting and is renowned for its beauty and artistry. The number of pens is strictly limited.
Year
2012
Edition of 88 specimens
A renowned Maki-e Master paints three cranes – cherished symbols of long life, and good luck – flying elegantly along Japan’s sacred Mount Fuji with delicate hazy clouds and cherry blossoms serving as the background.
Using the Maki-e technique, previously reserved for Japanese Royals as an indication of their power, the Master hand paints each Pelikan logo on the pen’s crown and the pen’s limited edition number as well as his signature on the barrel.
For the Pelikan fountain pen model “Mount Fuji and Cranes”, the Maki-e artist has harmoniously blended the Togidashi-Maki-e and Taka-Maki-e techniques.
The fountain pen Maki-e Fuji & Cranes was so popular that it was sold out within three weeks at Pelikan.
2012
Edition of 88 specimens
Maki-e is a complex Japanese lacquer painting technique, renowned for its beauty and artistry. In the process, the rare Japanese lacquer Urushi is applied to the fountain pen in a multitude of layers, which are polished repeatedly.
The design is drawn with colored lacquer onto the surface. This technique is called Togidashi-Maki-e. In addition, the artist can mix charcoal powder and gold powder into the lacquer, so that the pattern of the design is raised above the surface: If your thumb glides over the painting, you will feel the difference. This is the so-called Taka-Maki-e technique.
For the fountain pen model “Ginko & Maple Leaves”, the Maki-e artist has harmoniously blended both techniques. The “Ginko & Maple Leaves” shows the traditional autumn motifs of Japan – glittering leaves that look as if they have just twirled from the tree in the first autumn wind. With golden splashes of color that show this magnificent season and its warm sunlight at its best.
The model “Ginko & Maple Leaves” is a masterpiece with a finely chased 18-carat gold nib accentuated with a rhodium decor, in the nib size M and each pen individually numbered and signed by the artist.