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Created to mark 100 years of Pilot, the Namiki Yukari 7 Gods 100th Anniversary Fountain Pen - Fuku-Rokuju brings the Seven Gods of Good Fortune to life through refined Japanese lacquer art. The deity Fukurokuju, associated with wisdom, happiness, and longevity, is rendered across the Yukari silhouette in layered urushi, precious metal powders, and shell inlay that catch the light with quiet brilliance.
Craftsmanship & Design
Built on an ebonite core finished in deep urushi, this Yukari model showcases the house’s celebrated maki-e vocabulary. Kokkokai artisans employ a harmony of togidashi-taka maki-e to create both crisp, polished detail and softly raised relief, lending depth to garments, staff, and auspicious companions. Gold and silver powders are carefully graded to achieve natural transitions, while raden accents introduce subtle iridescence that moves as the pen turns in hand.
The composition flows seamlessly from cap to barrel, balancing negative space with intricate detail so the iconography breathes. A lustrous roiro polish unifies the surface and enhances contrast, allowing fine linework and sprinkled kin to remain legible at any angle. The Yukari’s proportions keep the artwork intimate yet fully articulated, well suited to both display and regular rotation.
Iconography & Symbolism
Fukurokuju is traditionally depicted with an elongated brow and scholar’s attributes, signifying learning and long life. He is often accompanied by the crane and tortoise — enduring motifs in Japanese auspicious art — and framed by elements such as pine or rocky shoreline that reinforce longevity and steadfastness. On this pen, the interplay of raised textures, polished outlines, and iridescent shell gives these symbols presence without overwhelming the design, rewarding close viewing with new details over time.
Writing Experience
An 18k gold medium nib, tuned in-house by Namiki, delivers the measured softness and steady ink flow that define the brand’s best writing instruments. The cartridge/converter system offers practical flexibility for daily use or curated inks, while the Yukari form maintains comfortable balance during longer sessions. Precision threading, a responsive feed, and clean starts underscore the piece’s purpose as a tool as well as an artwork.
Heritage & Provenance
Namiki represents the pinnacle of Pilot’s lacquer and nib-making traditions, uniting master artisans under the Kokkokai workshop. This 100th Anniversary creation situates the Seven Gods theme within a century of Japanese craft evolution, bridging historic maki-e methods with a modern writing instrument engineered for reliability. For collectors, the Fuku-Rokuju edition offers a resonant subject, sophisticated technique, and the enduring credibility of Namiki’s atelier.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Namiki (Pilot)
- Model: Yukari 7 Gods 100th Anniversary – Fuku-Rokuju
- Body material: Ebonite with urushi lacquer and maki-e decoration
- Techniques: Togidashi-taka maki-e with precious metal powders and raden shell inlay
- Nib: 18k gold
- Nib size: Medium
- Filling system: Pilot cartridge/converter
- Country of origin: Japan
- Limited 100th Anniversary edition
