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'MAKI–E'
is a highly respected
traditional Japanese hand
applied decoration process
with more than one thousand
five hundred years of
history. It is regarded as
the top of the Japanese
decorative crafts on many
different materials.
Precious materials such as
Gold, Silver, Enamel,
Abalone shell (mother of
pearl) etc. are combined and
applied by hand by
specialized accredited
MAKI-E artists with
traditional Urushi lacquers
to represent a variety of
traditional Japanese art,
and culture.
These is very traditional
techniques can only be
applied by truly experienced
Japanese craftsman who have
historical family skills and
pride such traditional art
forms and true
craftsmanship. |
The elegant Kaga MAKI-E
design is applied to Ebony
wood – a beautiful natural
material – and specially
fitted with a 18K solid gold
nib giving absolute writing
perfection. |
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Model
name:"Yoshinoyama"
– Mt. Yoshino
Number: 11-7916
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga Taka MAKI-E art by
Isshu Tamura
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Yoshinoyama – Mt.
Yoshino
Cherry-blossom
viewing has long had
special significance
in Japan. Mt.
Yoshino located in
the nation's
historic heartland
of Nara, is said to
have been the
earliest center of
religious faith in
the country; the
entire mountain is
covered with cherry
trees. The
significant scenery
of Mt. Yoshino is
often mentioned in
poetry and
traditional Japanese
MAKI-E.
The design is hand
decorated in
traditional Japanese
MAKI-E techniques by
famous MAKI-E artist
Mr. Isshu Tamura. |
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Model
name:"Bugaku"
– Japanese Dance
Number: 11-7917
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga Taka MAKI-E art by
Isshu Tamura
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Bugaku –
Japanese Dance
The bugaku is a
repertoire of
dance of the
Japanese
Imperial court
that was
imported into
Japan from
continental
Asia. During the
Heian period,
the bugaku was
famous as Dance
with
accompanying
music and it is
depicted on the
maki-e
decoration and
the
Byobu(Japanese
holding screen).
The design is
hand decorated
in traditional
Japanese MAKI-E
techniques by
famous MAKI-E
artist Mr. Isshu
Tamura. |
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Model
name:"Akino"
– Autumn Field
Number: 11-7918
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga Taka MAKI-E art by
Isshu Tamura
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Akino – Autumn
Field
Since ancient
times, Japanese
society has been
fascinated with
the Four Seasons
in the same way
as with Cherry
blossom in
Japan. This
decoration
portrays a
traditional
Autumn field
The design is
hand decorated
in traditional
Japanese MAKI-E
techniques by
famous MAKI-E
artist Mr. Isshu
Tamura |
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Model
name:"Onagadori"
– Long tail Bird
Number: 11-7919
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga Taka MAKI-E art by
Isshu Tamura
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Onagadori – Long
tail Bird
The Onaga-dori
was worshiped as
Hou-ou (the
Phoenix), which
has come to
represent
spiritual
concept for
‘Peace’ in
ancient China,
and it was
introduced into
Japan in the
Heian period
with some
changes. During
the Heian
period, the
Onaga- Dori was
regarded as a
‘reality’
creature and its
design was used
extensively on
the cloth of
Japanese Kimono
in the
aristocratic
society.
The design is
hand decorated
in traditional
Japanese MAKI-E
techniques by
famous MAKI-E
artist Mr. Isshu
Tamura. |
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Model
name:"Roukaku-sannsui"
– Castle Landscape
Number: 11-7650
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga Taka MAKI-E art by
Kousen Oshita
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Roukaku-sannsui
– Castle
Landscape
The design of
the
‘Roukaku-sannsui’
was popular in
the Heian
period. The
‘Roukaku’ means
‘tall building’
the original
design used was
the Suibokuga
brush-painting
technique (using
only black ink).
It has been
elegantly
transformed into
traditional
Japanese MAKI-E.
The design is
hand decorated
in traditional
Japanese MAKI-E
techniques by
famous MAKI-E
artist Mr,
Kousen Oshita. |
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Model
name:"Ennzan-sannsui"
– Mountain Landscape
Number: 11-7450
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga Taka MAKI-E art by
Kousen Oshita
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Ennzan-sannsui –
Mountain
Landscape
The meaning of
the ‘sunnsui’ is
‘Mountain and
Water’ and the
majority of
Japanese
landscape
paintings
include
mountains and
flowing water.
It is a Chinese
style painting
and the design
is based on the
Chinese ‘Taoist’
representation
of Utopia. It
has been
designed using
traditional
Japanese MAKI-E.
The design is
hand decorated
in traditional
Japanese MAKI-E
techniques by
famous MAKI-E
artist Mr.
Kousen Oshita. |
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Model
name:"Ashibe
Chidori" – Oriental Plover
Number: 11-7350
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga Taka MAKI-E art by
Isshu Tamura
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Ashibe-Chidori –
Oriental Plover
‘Ashibe’ is the
damp and boggy
area of the
stream or river
where the reeds
grow. The area
is the habitat
and hideout and
feeding ground
of many birds
including the
Oriental Plover
. In the Edo
period, many
artists
described the
beautiful
scenery of
Ashibe and
Chidori
(the plover) and
this design is
decorated using
traditional
Japanese MAKI-E
and Japanese
printmaking.
The design is
hand decorated
in traditional
Japanese MAKI-E
techniques by
famous MAKI-E
artist Mr. Isshu
Tamura. |
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Model
name:"Ume"
– Plum
Number: 11-7103
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga MAKI-E art by Kousen
Oshita
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Model
name:"Budoh"
– Grape
Number: 11-7104
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga MAKI-E art by Kousen
Oshita
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
Model
name:"Onagadori"
– Long tail Bird
Number: 11-7120
Materials: Ebony wood
Special features:
Kaga MAKI-E art by Kousen
Oshita
Filling system:
Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 18K
Gold |
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| 'MAKI–E'
is a highly respected traditional
Japanese hand applied decoration
process with more than one thousand
five hundred years of history. It is
regarded as the top of the Japanese
decorative crafts on many different
materials. Precious materials such
as Gold, Silver, Enamel, Abalone
shell (mother of pearl) etc. are
combined and applied by hand by
specialized accredited MAKI-E
artists with traditional Urushi
lacquers to represent a variety of
traditional Japanese art, and
culture.
These is very traditional techniques
can only be applied by truly
experienced Japanese craftsman who
have historical family skills and
pride such traditional art forms and
true craftsmanship. |
Model name:
"Koi" –
Carp
Number: 11-9705
Materials: Resin
Special features: Hira MAKI-E
art Resin Fountain Pen by Kousen
Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: F, M, 21K Gold
(Other pen nibs are available) |
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Model name:
"Mimizuku"
– Owl
Number: 11-9706
Materials: Resin
Special features: Hira MAKI-E
art Resin Fountain Pen by Kousen
Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: F, M, 21 K
Gold (Other pen nibs are available) |
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Model name:
"Chou" –
Butterfly
Number: 11-9516
Materials: Resin
Special features: Hira MAKI-E
art Resin Fountain Pen by Kousen
Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: F, M, 21K Gold
(Other pen nibs are available) |
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Model name:
"Tombo" –
Dragonfly
Number: 11-9517
Materials: Resin
Special features: Hira MAKI-E
art Resin Fountain Pen by Kousen
Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: F, M, 21K Gold
(Other pen nibs are available) |
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Model name:
"Shika" –
Deer
Number: 11-9518
Materials: Resin
Special features: Hira MAKI-E
art Resin Fountain Pen by Kousen
Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: F, M, 21K Gold
(Other pen nibs are available) |
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Shi-Rei Series
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The 'Shi-Rei Series'
is a special fountain pen from
Sailor, symbolizing the Four
mythical Chinese "Celestial
Guardians of the Universe" -'Ryu'
(the Dragon), 'Ki-ryu ' (the
Turtle), 'Kirin' (the Unicorn) and 'Hou-ou
' (the Phoenix). These 'Guardians'
have been worshipped for many
centuries by the faithful in ancient
Chinese and Japanese mythology.
These 'spiritual' creatures were
believed to control every point of
the compass and all the elements.
They also have come to represent
various spiritual concepts of
everyday life.
The Dragon 'Ryu' is a symbol for
'Good Luck'
The Turtle 'Ki-ryu' is a symbol for
'Wealth'
The Phoenix 'Hou-ou' is a symbol for
'Peace'
The Unicorn 'Kirin' is a symbol for
'Virtue and Grace'
These creatures have been well
depicted over the centuries in
Chinese and Japanese art forms.
Sailor Pen is proud to introduce
them as a collection of very special
Fountain Pens designed and hand
decorated using the traditional
Japanese art of Kaga MAKI-E by the
artist and craftsman Mr. Kousen
Oshita in Japan.
The Fountain Pen (The King of Pens)
is also hand crafted in natural
Ebonite material by craftsmen at
Sailor Pen and it is specially
fitted with a 21K solid gold nib
giving absolute writing perfection. |
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Model name:
"Ryu" -
Dragon
Number: 11-9408
Materials: Ebonite
Special features: Kaga Taka
MAKI-E art by Kousen Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, B, Bicolor
21K Gold and Rhodium plated |
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Model name:
"Ki-Ryu" -
Turtle
Number: 11-9406
Materials: Ebonite
Special features: Kaga Taka
MAKI-E art by Kousen Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, B, Bicolor
21K Gold and Rhodium plated |
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Model name:
"Hou-ou" -
Phoenix
Number: 11-9405
Materials: Ebonite
Special features: Kaga Taka
MAKI-E art by Kousen Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, B, Bicolor
21K Gold and Rhodium plated |
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Model name:
"Kirin " -
Unicorn
Number: 11-9404
Materials: Ebonite
Special features: Kaga Taka
MAKI-E art by Kousen Oshita
Filling system: Converter &
Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, B, Bicolor
21K Gold and Rhodium plated |
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