Pilot Togidashi Makie Dragonfly Wing Fountain Pen 18K Medium Nib

Product Description

Ryosuke Namiki, the founder of Pilot Corporation, realized the need for improving existing pens used for drawing during his tenure as a professor at the Tokyo Merchant Marine College. After making a prototype fountain pen, he formed a partnership with one of his colleagues, Masao Wada and started manufacturing and selling fountain pens in 1918. Pilot/Namiki is known for its quality maki-e pens and the beautiful works of art are available in both its brand. The Maki-e lacquering, a centuries-old technique in which multi-layered patterns are drawn on the barrel and cap with urushi - sap from Japanese lacquer. This lovely fountain pen is hand painted Togidashi-maki-e lacquering techniques.

Dimension:

Length with cap posted: 14.2cm

Central circumference: 3.8cm

System: Fountain pen uses Pilot ink cartridge or converter Con70

Nib type: 18K nib