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Namiki Limited Edition Emperor Size Maki-e Sailing Boat Fountain Pen
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The
"Shuin-sen"vessels were merchant trading ships with official
authorization issued by the Bakufu government allowing them to leave Japan
and trade overseas. These vessels sailed to the south of China and many
areas of South East Asia including Indochina. As trade became common, more
Japanese people emigrated to these overseas areas and built Japanese
Towns where they traded. This system of authorized trading commenced in
the latter half of the 16th century in the era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Kanpaku
or Chief Advisor to the Emperor), and reached a peak level at the time of
Tokugawa Ieyasu (Shogun). It
then continued until the isolation of Japan, which commenced from 1635.
During this time, sailing boats without authorization were considered to be
pirate ships and punished accordingly.
In
appearance, these "Shuin-sen" ships were based on the design of
the Chinese Junk ships. They however, incorporated some technical features
of the galleons of Europe such as the rigging, rudder and stern areas. The
forecastle featured a unique Japanese type of turret structure. These ships
are said to have been a form of junk incorporating elements of Chinese,
Japanese and European shipbuilding technology. The
"Shuin-sen" ships would typically sail for about a month's voyage
utilizing the northerly winter winds to sail southwest to their
destinations. When they returned to Japan in summer they would use the
southerly winds to fill their sails.
The
Namiki Sailing Boat Limited Edition fountain pen is restricted to a total of
73 pens worldwide. The Sailing Boat depicted on the pens is shown braving
the powerful waves on a vast ocean. The barrel is signed by the hand of a
Maki-e artist and each fountain pen has its own unique serial number.A raised
gold lacquer Maki-e technique is used throughout the pen. This involves
rubbing away the top overlying lacquer layers to reveal the metal beneath
and to create the design and image. The waves, the ship's hull and the sails
are all crafted using various different raised gold lacquer techniques
called Taka (raised) Maki-e and " Togidashi (burnished)
Maki-e". The entire process of creating each pen, an artifact of
consummate excellence, involves meticulous, painstakingly detailed handwork
of a Maki-e artist. A precision 18-karat gold nib and superior ink delivery
system ensure an exceptionally smooth writing experience.
To
safeguard this exquisite treasure, each fountain pen is housed in a
specially made urushi lacquered wooden box bearing the image of a sailing
boat.
Total length (cap
closed) : 174 mm (6.9")Total length with
cap posted behind the barrel :
213 mm (8.4")Barrel diameter:
16.5 mm (0.6")
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