Conway Stewart Maki-E Soka Monyo (Floral Design) L.E. Fountain Pen #16/25

Description: Conway Stewart Maki-E Soka Monyo (Floral Design) L.E. Fountain Pen This pen is a remarkable work of art and definitely a must own Maki-E enthusiasts! The artist, Mr. Koichiro Okazaki or Kogaku-san, paints freehand without any outline of design or silkscreen process. While 90 percent of currently produced maki-e artwork utilizes man-made urushi lacquer, Kogaku-san uses only 100 percent natural urushi lacquer, collected by hand from urushi trees. The Soka Monyo (Floral Design) is new and unused, entirely complete with even the outer black cardboard box and grey carton box (not pictured). Only 25 were made for the world and this is #16/25. It comes with a Medium nib. Please buy with confidence, our pictures represent the actual product for sale. The Floral Design showcases a wide range of many different methods of Maki-e art and techniques used on this bold and striking work. Tsukegaki technique (fine raised lines of lacquer, dusted with gold powder, mostly used for wave patterns), togidashi maki-e (a labor-intensive technique that results in a design completely flush with the surface, utilizing the repetition of paintings, powder sprinkling, and burnishing), taka maki-e (many thin layers of genuine urushi lacquer, with sabi, charcoal or tin powders applied over one another to create slightly raised portions), kakiwari technique (the design is left in reverse in order to reveal the underlying layer of lacquer, particularly useful for fine details such as the veining of a leaf), hira maki-e (design is drawn onto the urushi surface and, using powder sprinkling tools such as cotton, crane quills and bamboo in various sizes gold powder is sprinkled over the lacquer. The design is polished once the urushi has hardened), and shishiai maki-e (the mixed use of taka and togidashi methods). The sakura is a well-known symbol of Japan and is the unofficial national flower. The cherry blossoms are a lasting symbol for the brief nature of life, and as such are frequently depicted in art. The cherry blossoms symbolize of a bright future. Also, their delicacy suggests purity, transience, melancholy, and it also has poetic appeal. Line#: 11522 IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: If the item is being shipped outside the United States of America, we are not responsible for the duties and taxes you must pay your government to receive the item. Please check with your country's customs office to determine these additional costs prior to purchasing. Please do not ask us to misrepresent the selling price of your purchase for a lower amount. To ensure both buyer and seller protection, we will list the actual eBay selling price, which is consistent with both eBay Policy and in compliance with standard Customs Declaration procedures. If choosing to use the USPS Priority Mail shipping service outside of the U.S please be advised; it has been our experience that during the Holiday Seasons and depending on your country's Postal Service, it can take up to a month or more for delivery of your package. The tracking capability is limited compared to the more expensive alternative UPS. If time is of the essence we would recommend UPS. International shipping exclusions apply, please check the shipping and payments section to learn if your country falls under these exclusions. For additional shipping services and rates, please contact us. We have successfully been in business for 45 Years and take great pride in our customer service. If you have any questions or just simply want to talk about pens, do not hesitate to contact us! We are available by Monday - Friday from 10:00am - 5:00pm MST. We check our eBay messages daily and will respond as quickly as possible!

Price: 8500 USD

Location: El Paso, Texas

End Time: 2024-08-26T16:57:59.000Z

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