{"product_id":"namiki-chinkin-yukari-bamboo-and-sparrow-fountain-pen","title":"Namiki Chinkin Yukari Fountain Pen - Bamboo and Sparrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quiet bamboo grove, a sparrow poised mid-flight, and the deep gloss of urushi: the Namiki Chinkin Yukari Fountain Pen - Bamboo and Sparrow brings a timeless Japanese motif to life with rare tactile presence. Balanced in the Yukari size and finished to a piano-black luster, it is a refined expression of Namiki craft meant to be admired in hand as much as on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExecuted in the chinkin technique, the design is first carved into hardened urushi with fine steel chisels, then inlaid with gold to illuminate every cut line. The result is a composition with subtle relief and shimmering depth, where the segmented nodes of bamboo and the delicate plumage of the sparrow reveal crisp toolwork under changing light. The ebonite body wears a traditional roiro lacquer finish that reads jet black at a glance and warm, almost ink-like, upon closer inspection. A gold-finished clip and the Yukari’s elegant proportions complete the silhouette with quiet restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWriting Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamiki’s gold nib provides a smooth, confident line with a touch of suppleness that rewards steady handwriting and longer sessions. The feed delivers consistent flow suitable for journals and correspondence, while the Yukari form offers satisfying balance unposted and a reassuring presence when posted. The cartridge\/converter system makes daily use straightforward and clean, with quick changes between Pilot\/Namiki proprietary cartridges or bottled inks via converter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHeritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the late 1920s, Namiki has cultivated urushi artistry alongside precision nib making, uniting studio craft and reliable engineering under one house. Chinkin — a sister discipline to maki-e — celebrates the expressive potential of line itself: every engraved stroke is permanent, every gilded groove deliberate. The Bamboo and Sparrow motif, long cherished in Japanese art, pairs resilience and vitality, lending this Yukari a quietly optimistic character that endures beyond trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody material: Ebonite with roiro urushi lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Chinkin (hand-engraved gold inlay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Bamboo and Sparrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNib: Namiki gold nib; available in Fine, Medium, or Broad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilling system: Pilot\/Namiki proprietary cartridge or converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCap: Screw-cap; clip with gold-tone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pilot","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":49454788641043,"sku":"PN18179","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":49454788673811,"sku":"PN18182","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":49454788706579,"sku":"PN18176","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2083\/6627\/files\/Namiki-Chinkin-Yukari-Bamboo-and-Sparrow-Fountain-Pen.jpg?v=1720297111","url":"https:\/\/www.truphaeinc.mom\/products\/namiki-chinkin-yukari-bamboo-and-sparrow-fountain-pen","provider":"Truphae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}