{"product_id":"namiki-yukari-maki-e-fountain-pen-herb-decoration","title":"Namiki Yukari Maki-e Fountain Pen - Herb Decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Namiki Yukari Maki-e Fountain Pen - Herb Decoration honors classical Japanese lacquer art in a refined, everyday-writable form. Delicate botanical forms sweep across a deep black urushi field, their warmth and glow revealed through layered lacquer work and hand-applied metallic powders. It is an elegant statement piece that balances poetic imagery with the quiet precision for which Namiki is renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt on the Yukari scale, the pen offers a comfortably balanced silhouette with a dignified presence in hand. An ebonite core is sealed under multiple coats of natural urushi, then decorated using traditional maki-e methods such as togidashi and hira maki-e. The Herb Decoration motif unfolds in fine, tapering strokes and soft highlights, creating depth that shifts with the light. Subtle metallic accents are polished to a gentle sheen, while the gold-finished clip and trim frame the artwork without distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece is created in Japan by Namiki’s maki-e artisans, whose practiced control over lacquer, powders, and polish yields a surface of remarkable smoothness and visual nuance. The result is a composition that feels timeless—quietly detailed up close, yet composed and restrained from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWriting Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 18k gold Namiki nib anchors the experience with a characteristically smooth, consistent line. Available in fine, medium, or broad, it offers reliable ink delivery and a measured softness that rewards long writing sessions. The Yukari’s proportions favor relaxed control unposted, while the secure screw-cap and balanced weight make it equally at home in a journal, on correspondence, or in a display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cartridge\/converter filling system provides everyday practicality and easy upkeep. Paired with Pilot’s proven feed architecture, the pen delivers clean starts, steady flow, and a quietly confident writing feel that complements its artisanal exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHeritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamiki is the artisanal division of Pilot, bringing together more than a century of Japanese writing instrument engineering with the studio discipline of traditional lacquer art. Since the early twentieth century, Namiki has collaborated with master maki-e artists, sustaining techniques that require patient layering, polishing, and an intimate understanding of urushi. The Yukari collection reflects that legacy in a form intended to be carried, used, and appreciated daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Namiki Yukari Maki-e Fountain Pen – Herb Decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody material: Ebonite with natural urushi lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Traditional maki-e artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNib: 18k gold (Fine, Medium, Broad)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilling system: Pilot\/Namiki proprietary cartridge or converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCap: Screw-cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim: Gold-finished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pilot","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":52074652401939,"sku":"PN63313","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":52074652434707,"sku":"PN63314","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":52074652467475,"sku":"PN63315","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2083\/6627\/files\/namiki-yukari-herb-decoration-fountain-pen-nib-closeup.jpg?v=1752682013","url":"https:\/\/www.truphaeinc.mom\/products\/namiki-yukari-maki-e-fountain-pen-herb-decoration","provider":"Truphae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}