Namiki Yukari Royale Catfish and Gourd Limited Edition fountain pen

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Namiki Yukari Royale Catfish and Gourd (Hyoutan Namazu) Limited Edition
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Hyoutan Namazu, Gourd and Catfish, is a famous Japanese saying, which means "slippery" or "elusive." The saying originates from old paintings of a Zen riddle, which depicted a man trying to catch a catfish by using a gourd.

In Japan the gourd is a symbol of good fortune and has been used widely as a charm and an amulet of good luck. For example, it is believed to be able to ward off evil spirits because of the gourd's elusiveness.

In addition, the gourd has the meaning of "infinity," as the shape is similar to its design. So, it is said to bring unlimited positive results.

The Gourd and Catfish incorporates two different Maki-e techniques; togidashi-maki-e (burnished Maki-e) and taka-maki-e (raised Maki-e). Togidahsi-maki-e is a method in which gilded patterns are dried, recoated with Urushi, and finally burnished to a high sheen using charcoal. This style of Maki-e dates to the 7th century. The Taka-maki-e method is applied on patterns in raised relief and dates to the 12th century. See how the light reflects off of the raised and burnished surface of the gourd and of the catfish. This is one of the most labor- intensive methods used in the production of Maki-e pens.

The signature is to the left and shows the precision and grace of the artist's hand.

This is a very limited edition with only 200 pieces world wide.
Retail $6500.00

Our normal sale price: $5200.00 - but call for special pricing on this extraordinary limited edition pen.

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