Namiki Emperor Maneki-neko (Beckoning Cat) Maki-e Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Description

Namiki Emperor Maneki-neko Maki-e
LE Fountain Pen #60/99
Namiki's 2016 Maneki-neko features cats for better luck and fortunes, as well as, business prosperity. Wishing for good fortune, a cat holding oval-shaped gold coins with its right paw raised is depicted on the cap of the fountain pen. On the barrel of the fountain pen is Maneki-neko wishing for business prosperity by holding Oh-iri-bukuro (a full house bonus bag) with its left paw raised. Oh-iri-bukuro is filled with money and distributed as a congratulatory prize when Sumo tournament is held or Kabuki play performed before a packed audience.
Only 99 Maneki-neko limited edition pens have been made, worldwide. The body of the Emperor sized pen has been decorated by skilled artisan Masaru Hayashi employing refined Maki-e techniques. More notably, the Taka Maki-e technique
(high relief designs)
which is utilized to imbue the main Manki-neko with an overwhelming sense of presence. The Togidashi Maki-e technique
(lacquer layer burnished to reveal the design beneath)
is utilized for the mallet of luck and Senryo-bako, as well as, for the pine tree, bamboo and plum tree in the background of the beckoning cat.
The pen comes in a gift box that imitates the Senryo-bako. Inside the gift box are a serial number plate that imitates the small gold coin depicted on the fountain pen. Pine tree, bamboo and plum tree are depicted on a cap of special ink bottle, providing the finishing touch to a wonderful presentation.
Emperor Size Body
Taka and Togidashi Maki-e techniques
Precision 18-karat gold nib with rhodium accents
Piston filling system
The gorgeous fine writing instrument comes complete with its original wooden box, ink bottle and authentic documentation as shown in the photographs. Images shown are of the actual item of sale, ours is brand new/unused and complete.
Line; 530121
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