Danitrio Ishimeji in Red on Mikado Fountain Pen

Ishime-ji describes the appearance that reflects the surface of rock/stone typically using gold powders of various sizes to deliver the intentional uneven topography.

About Danitrio Mikado Fountain Pen Series:

The Mikado is a Danitrio series. Mikado means "Emperor" in Japanese.

 Nib Details:

This pen is furnished with an 18k Gold, two-toned #8 nib

 Technical Specification:

Cap Length: 73 mm (2.87")

Cap Diameter: 20 mm (0.79")

Barrel Length: 140 mm (5.51")

Barrel Diameter: 19 mm (0.75")

Pen Length (Closed) 163 mm (6.42")

Pen Length (Posted)Cap does not post

Net Weight: 42.5 g (1.25 oz)

Net Weight (w/ink full) 50 g (1.3 oz)

Filling SystemEye Dropper

About the Artisan:

This pen was hand-painted by Koichiro Okazaki (Kogaku). Born in 1959. He is a renown Maki-E artisan in Japan and considers himself wholeheartedly traditional when it comes to Maki-E. He is recognized by the Japanese Government as a Dento Kogei-shi, which an honorary title meaning "master of traditional crafts" and is given only to a select few artisans who have a significant contribution to their craft. Many of his Maki-E works have been accepted and rewarded at national art exhibitions. He had learned Maki-E from a master and became an independent artisan 5 years later. He was recognized with Kao (authorized monogram) by Kuda Munenori of Sado Omote school in 1991. He performs Maki-E on many traditional accessories, hair pins, combs, jewelry, and fine writing instruments.