#maki-e

[dozydawn]

[whatsinmypen]

New Pen Day!

Got this beaut from my mother for Christmas, straight from Japan! I still have no idea what I'm going to ink it with, but I was thinking maybe something orange/red, bright and lively.

This is my first Maki-e pen, and if you're thinking of dipping your toes into this style of pen, the Platinum Classic (or Standard, I don't know yet if there's a difference between the two) might be a good way to get started. These pens use a modern technique with involves some automation -- if I've got it right the designs can be printed directly onto the pen, which makes them MUCH more affordable than the hand-painted designs that sell for several thousands of dollars (one can dream!)

I know very little about this process,l, so I'm excited to do more research and dig a little deeper into this style of pen. They've always caught my eye at pen shows and I'm really happy I get to try a new Platinum.

[goldenstorm0]

hey real quick appreciate this cool pen of mine I rank it maybe 4th coolest

[designobjectory]

Antique Japanese Lacquer O-Bento Box with Gold and Silver Maki-E Decoration

Antique Japanese three-tiered o-bento box with a carrying tray decorated with a classical Rimpa style gold and silver Maki-e lacquer design of gently swaying grasses under a pale cloud obscured moon, Meiji period, circa 1900.

[eggbunni]

Thought I’d share this custom India-themed Maki-e design for a Namiki 50 I created for one of my clients. I’m on a pretty strict no buy, actually, and this customer was kind enough to trade me a custom design in exchange for a grail MontBlanc fountain pen I’ve been wanting! ✨

“Maki-e (蒔絵, literally: sprinkled picture (or design)) is a Japanese lacquer decoration technique in which pictures, patterns, and letters are drawn with lacquer on the surface of lacquerware, and then metal powder such as gold or silver is sprinkled and fixed on the surface of the lacquerware.”

Unfortunately, I won’t see the completed pen in person as it’s being shipped directly to my client after being painstakingly hand-painted in my design by Japanese artisans overseas. 🥹 But I can at least share these photos of the finished concept!

For the next few days, I’m head down working on another design for the same client, this time a Maki-e on a Montblanc 149. How cool is it that my art is going to be turned into Maki-e?! Insane!

And yes, I traded again in exchange for a pen. LOL. Can you tell I’m fountain pen addicted? Yeesh. You can also pay me actual money, of course. 😂 Just saying. But I enjoy the idea of trading art for grail pens. It’s just… Cool, and romantic in a way, and makes my creative heart excited that I can offer my unique skillset in exchange for something I wouldn’t otherwise be able to acquire (y’know, thanks to being on no buy, lol). That’s what stationery should be, anyway. Beautiful, and fun. 🥰💖

TGIF! I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed weekend! 🙏✨

[obeyfeline]

Gift ideas inspired by my book

Namiki maki-e and raden Two Carps pipe for Dunhill. At https://www.alpascia.com/en/product/39028/dunhill-namiki-two-carps-limit

15 rue de la Paix was the first Dunhill boutique to sell the unique Namiki decorated items. It is no more. Read more in my book, for far less than this pipe.

[mensministry]

Kan Japanese Restaurant, Beijing, China,

Designed by odd

[lukamoduleoftheday]

The beautiful Luka Module of today is :

「Magical Mirai 2019 Maki-e」

By Mamenomoto