#53 AGJ Original Maki-e Fountain pen Coin "Koban" Sailor KOP King of Pens Kyoto

Description

AGJ Original Maki-e Fountain Pen
"Koban (Japanese old coin)"
Sailor King of Pen KOP
Kyoto Togidashi Taka Maki-e Makie
This
AGJ
original
Maki-e Fountain pen
is made by famous Kyoto Maki-e Artisan "Daikai".
This design is an AGJ's original. You can not find anywhere else.
Kyoto Maki-e
is the best known Maki-e technique in Japan.
This is original Maki-e fountain pen based on Sailor fountain pen, King of Pen.
Kyoho Koban (Japanese old coin): Tsuke-gaki Makie
Raised by sprinkling silver powder twice and coating white urushi lacquer three times
Kyoho big size Koban (Japanese old coin) made by Gold in early 1700s
These characters in India ink say "Jyuryo issued by Goto"
Jyuryo(Ten Ryo): Old Japanese monetary unit
Kan-ei Tsuho(Japanese old coin):
Bring up with Silver powder and Urushi twice, then sprinkling alloy(Gold and Copper) powder
Waves and borders: Sprinkle Gold powder after bringing up by silver powder and urushi on the background
Tensho Koban(Japanese old coin): Tsuke-gaki Makie
Gold powder
Go-san Paulownia(One of the Family crests):
Sprinkle silver powder and coat urushi on it twice
Bunsei Nanryo silver coin[1820-30 A.C.]:
Sprinkle silver powder and coat it, then do the same thing twice
Then, burnish and polish it
The characters are used Silver powder
Ichibu-Gin (Japanese old silver coin): Tsuke-gaki Makie
Raise the whole design by sprinkling silver powder and coat urushi lacquer twice, and then make characters using silver powder
Tenpo Tsuho (Japanese old coin):
Background: Raise the whole design by sprinkling silver powder and coat urushi lacquer twice, and then the whole design is decorated with sprinkled Blue gold powder
Edges (Highest levels): burnished after bringing up with sprinkling Silver powder and coating by urushi lacquer, and sprinkling Blue gold powder on the background
Kanji characters(Tenpo Tsuho): Blue gold powder
[What is Maki-e technique?]
Hira Maki-e
Urushi lacquer
Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
Coated by Uwazuri and Black urushi
Polish by polishing and grindstone powders
Togidashi Maki-e (Mainly used for finishing evenly the background)
Urushi lacquer
Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
Coated thickly by Nashiji and Black urushi
Burnished the urushi lacquer by charcoal
Polish by polishing and grindstone powders
When coarse gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders are sprinkled, put a luster by burnished.
After togidashi maki-e, Togidashi Hira maki-e is decorated Hira maki-e on togidashi maki-e.
After togidashi maki-e, Togidashi Taka maki-e is decorated Taka maki-e on togidashi maki-e.
Burnishing is needed when coarse powders are sprinkled.
Taka Maki-e
The design is created using urushi lacquer
Sprinkle charcoal/Silver powders to raise the layer
Dry
Spread urushi twice to make the layer thicker
Sprinkle gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders
Coat by Urushi
Burnish
Polish
Charcoal powder: Show a soft feeling
Silver powder: Feel solid
[Description]
Name:
Koban (Japanese old coin) #53
Maki-e Artist:
Daikai
Technique:
Togidashi Taka Maki-e
Origin:
Kyoto, Japan
Nib:
Bicolor 21K Gold
Nib size:
Medium
(If you prefer a broad nib, please let us know.)
Size:
30mm(Dia.) x 175mm
weight:
113g
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[Daikai's Career]
Year 1950
Born in Kyoto
His father, uncle, grand father and grand-grand father were Urushi Lacquer masters too.
1969
Another Urushi artist　"Masakichi Shima" started teaching Daikai.
1976
Daikai began succeeding to inherit the style of Kyoto Makie (Maki-e).
1985
Won the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce Award at Kyoto Lacquerware exhibition.
1986
Held Urushi Lacquer exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya (the largest department store in Japan).
1990
Exhibited at the Arts and Crafts in kyoto.
1991
Became a technical lecturer for the artists at the traditional industry at Kyoto.
1994
Opened his Kyoto Urushi lacquer school.
1995
Invited to display his works at INFA 1995 in Hannover, Germany.
1997
Won the award at the industrial techniques for the crafts in Kyoto.
1999
Held the first Kyoto Urushi lacquer school’s exhibition at Ko-dai temple, Kyoto.
2001
He has held the traditional crafts exhibition every year since 2001.
2008
Held Amber Maki-e and Lacquer works exhibition at Sogo department store.
2009
Held Kyoto Urushi Lacquer exhibition at Takashimaya in Namba, Osaka.
He lives in Kyoto now and teaches many Maki-e artisans Kyoto-Makie technique.
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