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The peacock is considered as one of the most beautiful birds in the world for its exceptionally beautiful and vibrant feathers when it spreads the wings.

Surprisingly, peacocks eat poisonous plants and bugs without being affected by them. So, people started to recognize it as a useful and beneficial bird for them. Later, peacocks were considered as a lucky symbol with the ability to prevent people from suffering and pain.

This distinctive and unique fountain pen was crafted and drawn using the Kaga-Togidashi-Maki-e technique. The first step to create this Peacock Maki-e fountain pen was to give the surface a deep black impression using Japanese Urushi lacquer.

Then the Maki-e artist inlaid the blue stripes of mother-of-pearl, surrounded by many small pieces of Kinhirame (flattened gold grains). In the next step, gold and silver powder was sprinkled all over the pen. After drying, the artist drew the colorful feathers in detail, using various colored Urushi lacquers.