Namiki Emperor N50 Rabbit in Moonlight Maki-e Fountain Pen by Kazuo Nihei

Details

The Emperor series Rabbit in Moonlight is produced in the Hiratsuka Japan Maki-e workshops. This gorgeous fine writing instrument, like others in this series is crafted in a process that takes months to complete. Using many layers of urishi lacquer with gold, pure pigments and other precious materials the design is artistically and skillfully developed.

This breathtaking and awe inspiring fine writing instrument features several maki-e techniques, some of the more notable are the rankaku and raden decorative techniques. Through the exquisite use of warm white eggshells carefully placed, create two precious rabbits on the barrel. The red abalone shells are skillfully set in the rabbits eyes creating a stunning glimmer when reflected in the light. Raden or the use of mother of pearl and/or abalone, is also used in a few leaves among the foliage around the rabbits to give the overall composition of the pen a beautiful moonlight feel.

– Emperor sized body
– Smooth black ebonite barrel
– Beautifully decorated with Raden and Rankaku maki-e
– 18k two-tone gold Medium nib
– Eye-dropper filling system

Approximate Measurements:

– Capped: 6.75″
– Uncapped: 6.25″
– Cap: 3.5″

This beautiful fine writing instrument has never been used and comes complete with its original wooden box, ink bottle, eye dropper and authentic documentation as shown in the photographs. Please look over our images carefully as they represent the actual pen for sale.