Danitrio Mariko Maki-E on Mikado Fountain Pen Yellow It was originally applied to

It was originally applied to lacquered wood but for this pen

from the rabbit’s eye to the leaf veins

a sentiment echoed in the reflective verses of the Hyakunin Isshu

The angular Sho-Hakkaku form enhances the visual drama

Combining beauty and darkness

Danitrio Mariko Maki-E on Mikado Fountain Pen Yellow It was originally applied to100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans Mariko is a homage to womanly beauty and grace. A beautiful woman in a kimono is featured on the barrel, while her facial features appear enlarged on the cap. She is accompanied by three folding fans, called sensu in Japan. Stylized Japanese kanji complete the motif. The design is painted on Mikado: a large, cigar shaped