This Pilot fountain pen features an elegant crane motif dancing across a deep black lacquered ground, symbolizing longevity and good fortune in Japanese tradition. The work is by Michifumi Itaya, a leading maki-e artist of the Kokkokai, and the barrel bears his signature seal reading "Michifumi."
The decoration is executed in hira maki-e, in which the design is drawn in lacquer, sprinkled with gold powder, and then coated with further layers of lacquer that are polished to bring out a smooth and refined luster. The pen is fitted with an 18K gold nib, combining artistic beauty with a distinctive writing feel.
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