Namiki Fountain Pens
Exquisite interpretations of traditional Japanese designs consisting of Cherry blossoms, hummingbirds, goldfish, butterflies, bamboo plants, cranes and other intricate scenes from nature, handcrafted by some of the world's finest craftsmen, adorn these Namiki fountain pens by the Pilot Pen Company, Ltd. The first fountain pen arrived in Japan around 1880 and the pens were put on the market around 1909.
Ryosuki Namiki, a former professor from Japan discovers a small factory near Tokyo to produce gold pen nibs in 1915. He expanded his product line and became a full-fledged manufacturer of writing instruments in 1916. Masao Wada joined Namiki in business, forming the Namiki Manufacturing Company in 1918. The name "Pilot" was selected as the trade name. Fountain pens in those days were made of ebonite, which had a shortcoming of fading quickly from black to a yellowish brown after exposure to sunlight for a period of time. Pilot made a concerted effort to overcome this disadvantage by patenting a method in 1925 called Pilot's Lacquer Naito. [..Read More..]
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NAMIKI VANISHING POINT 18K GOLD FINE PT NIB INSERT NEW |  |
0 Bid | US $60.99 | 7h 9m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 20d 8h 52m |
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Pilot Namiki Takamakie Shikunshi Orchid metaphor FPen | |
22 Bids | US $658.88 | 6h 42m |
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2006 Namiki Vanashing Point Ice Blue Ltd Ed non serial | |
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US $350.00 | 1d 15h 58m |
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2008 Namiki Vanashing Point Purple Ltd Ed non serial | |
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US $275.00 | 1d 16h 3m |
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PILOT NAMIKI VANISHING POINT FOUNTAIN PEN BLACK | |
0 Bid | US $98.00 | 3d 11h 12m |
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24 NAMIKI BLACK FOUNTAIN PEN INK CARTRIDGE IN PK | |
0 Bid | US $9.75 | 3d 14h 8m |
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NAMIKI VANISHING POINT BLACK CARBONESQUE FOUNTAIN PEN | |
0 Bid | US $139.99 | 4d 6h 31m |
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PILOT Namiki Bordeaux Custom 98 Fountain Pen | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 4d 6h 50m |
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NAMIKI VANISHING POINT BROAD NIB INSERT 18K GOLD NEW | |
0 Bid | US $60.99 | 4d 6h 50m |
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NAMIKI VANISHING POINT FOUNTAIN PEN rhodium NEW IN BOX | |
0 Bid | US $340.99 | 4d 8h 46m |
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24 NAMIKI BLUE FOUNTAIN PEN INK CARTRIDGE NEW IN BOX | |
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US $12.75 | 4d 9h 15m |
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Pilot NAMIKI Vanishing Point Ink Cartridge Metal Cap | |
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US $2.79 | 29d 4h 13m |
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EXTREMELY RARE EXCEPTIONAL OLD 30s PILOT NAMIKI MAKI E | |
10 Bids | US $1,601.00 | 2d 6h 13m |
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NAMIKI VANISHING POINT BLACK W GOLD ACCENTS PEN NEW | |
0 Bid | US $140.99 | 5d 6m |
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NAMIKI VANISHING POINT YELLOW FOUNTAIN PEN NEW IN BOX | |
0 Bid | US $140.99 | 5d 1h 52m |
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Pilot NAMIKI Knight Fountain Pen BLACK Medium | |
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US $38.97 | 13d 12h 20m |
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PILOT NAMIKI NIPPON ART PLUM BLOSSOM FOUNTAIN PEN NEW | |
0 Bid | US $750.99 | 5d 2h 19m |
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NAMIKI Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges 12 pk BLUE BLK | |
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US $4.19 | 12d 4h 24m |
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NAMIKI Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges 6 pk RED | |
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US $2.97 | 15d 13h 19m |
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Pilot NAMIKI Vanishing Point Standard Converter CON 20 | |
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US $3.79 | 10d 7h 18m |
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Pilot NAMIKI Piston Converter CON 70 69901 Black | |
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US $9.97 | 10d 8h 5m |
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NAMIKI LIMITED EDITION PURPLE FOUNTAIN PEN NEW IN BOX | |
0 Bid | US $320.99 | 6d 31m |
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Pilot NAMIKI Piston Converter CON 70 70008 Silver | |
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US $8.97 | 10d 8h 9m |
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PILOT NAMIKI FOUNTAIN PEN INK CARTRIDGES BLUE IC 100 | |
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US $4.95 | 13d 8h 40m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 26d 7h 34m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 20d 9h 39m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 20d 9h 38m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 20d 8h 54m |
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NAMIKI Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges 12 pk BLACK | |
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US $4.19 | 15d 13h 36m |
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NAMIKI Vanishing Point Nib Neck Converter Set Medium | |
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US $59.97 | 9d 3h 54m |
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NAMIKI Vanishing Point Nib Neck Converter Set Broad | |
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US $59.97 | 13d 1h 9m |
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Pilot Namiki Crane design HiraMaki e Urushi Lacquer FP | |
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US $650.00 | 28d 16h 7m |
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Namiki Blue Black Capless Vanishing Point Fountain Pen | |
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US $132.80 | 3h 48m |
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NAMIKI CUSTOM GOLD PINSTRIPE FINISHED FOUNTAIN PEN NR | |
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US $429.00 | 27d 22h 28m |
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NAMIKI CUSTOM SILVER PINSTRIPE FINISHED FOUNTAIN PEN NR | |
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US $429.00 | 27d 22h 20m |
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NAMIKI CUSTOM SILVER IN BARLEY FINISH FOUNTAIN PEN NEW | |
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US $429.00 | 27d 22h 17m |
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Platinum Maki e Urishi Fountain Pen Like Namiki Dunhill | |
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US $1,400.00 | 24d 5h 12m |
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NAMIKI 90TH ANNIVERSARY TOKI MAKI E FOUNTAIN PEN BROAD | |
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US $1,250.00 | 24d 20h 57m |
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PILOT NAMIKI MAKI E FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $2,000.00 | 23d 23h 37m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART MAKIE CRANE TURTLE FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $518.00 | 23d 23h 12m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 26d 7h 53m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 26d 7h 53m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 26d 7h 50m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 26d 7h 44m |
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Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Retractable Fountain Pen | |
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US $129.88 | 26d 7h 43m |
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Namiki Pilot Custom 74 Clear Fountain Pen M 14K nib | |
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US $95.00 | 20d 9h 50m |
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Namiki Zodiac Year of Ram Fountain Pen Old Style New | |
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US $1,699.00 | 19d 1h 5m |
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Namiki Gourd and Catfish Hyoutan Namazu Fountain Pen | |
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US $3,599.00 | 17d 16m |
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Namiki Limited Edition Gourd and Catfish Fountain Pen | |
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US $5,199.99 | 16d 3h 30m |
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PILOT NAMIKI FOUNTAIN PEN INK CARTRIDGES PURPLE 12 IC50 | |
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US $4.95 | 4d 7h 54m |
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Namiki Emperor Double Dragon LE | |
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US $24,000.00 | 12d 14h 30m |
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Namiki Vanishing Point Fountain Pen Chrome NWT NIB | |
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US $127.99 | 14d 5h 41m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART ORIGAMI RABBIT FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $436.00 | 23d 23h 14m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART ORIGAMI HELMET FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $436.00 | 23d 23h 14m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART ORIGAMI GOLDFISH FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $436.00 | 23d 23h 13m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART ORIGAMI CRANE FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $436.00 | 23d 23h 13m |
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NAMIKI NEW ZODIAC SHEEP TOGIDASHI MAKIE FOUNTAIN PEN NR | |
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US $1,991.00 | 11d 21h 20m |
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NAMIKI NEW ZODIAC DOG TOGIDASHI MAKIE FOUNTAIN PEN NR | |
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US $1,991.00 | 11d 21h 20m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART MAKIE VIDRO FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $372.00 | 23d 23h 13m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART MAKIE MT FUJI DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $372.00 | 23d 23h 13m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART MAKIE MOUNT FUJI BOAT FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $372.00 | 23d 23h 12m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART MAKIE GOLDEN PHEASANT FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $499.00 | 23d 23h 12m |
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NAMIKI NIPPON ART MAKIE FLOWER BASKET FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $499.00 | 23d 23h 12m |
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Namiki PILOT Vanishing Point Fountain Pen Gold Pl Black | |
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US $165.00 | 15d 9h 56m |
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NAMIKI EMPEROR BLACK URUSHI FOUNTAIN PEN RETIRED MODEL | |
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US $1,766.00 | 10d 19h 39m |
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NAMIKI EMPEROR COLLECTION TREASURE MAKI E FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $5,892.00 | 10d 19h 34m |
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NAMIKI EMPEROR MURASAKI SHIKIBU MAKI E FOUNTAIN PEN NEW | |
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US $5,113.00 | 10d 19h 34m |
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NAMIKI EMPEROR SIZE HAWK CHINGKIN FOUNTAIN PEN LATEST | |
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US $5,999.00 | 10d 19h 34m |
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NAMIKI CHRYSANTHEMUM BUTTERFLY LIMITED FOUNTAIN PEN NEW | |
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US $16,999.00 | 10d 19h 33m |
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Namiki Vanishing Point Fountain Pen Black Gold NWT | |
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US $127.99 | 14d 5h 38m |
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Pilot Custom Bible Quote Fountain Pen like Namiki | |
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US $1,200.00 | 9d 12h 15m |
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Pilot Namiki very rare Dragon Maki e Fountain Pen | |
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US $4,500.00 | 9d 6h 52m |
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AUTHENTIC STERLING SILVER SHOGUN NAMIKI FOUNTAIN PEN | |
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US $745.00 | 7d 11h 5m |
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Namiki Zodiac Year of Rabbit FP Old Style New | |
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US $1,699.00 | 4d 17h 31m |
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PILOT Namiki FALCON ELABO MEGA FLEXIBLE Fountain pen | |
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US $275.00 | 7d 17h 56m |
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Namiki PILOT Vanishing Point Fountain Pen Gold Pl Black | |
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US $165.00 | 7d 23h 48m |
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Namiki Emperor Wood box No Pen For Limited Edition | |
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US $99.00 | 14d 4h 8m |
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PILOT NAMIKI FOUNTAIN PEN INK CARTRIDGES BLACK IC 100 | |
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US $4.95 | 4d 23h 52m |
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Namiki PILOT Vanishing Point Fountain Pen Rhodium Black | |
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US $165.00 | 7d 23h 48m |
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Namiki PILOT Vanishing Point Fountain Pen Rhodium Blue | |
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US $165.00 | 7d 23h 48m |
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Namiki Yukari Collection Moonlight Raden Fountain pen | |
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US $2,150.00 | 1d 3h 48m |
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Namiki Black Capless Vanishing Point Fountain Pen | |
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US $132.80 | 2d 11h 39m |
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Namiki Yellow Capless Vanishing Point Fountain Pen | |
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US $132.80 | 2d 11h 33m |
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Namiki Blue Capless Vanishing Point Fountain Pen | |
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US $132.80 | 2d 11h 42m |
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NAMIKI STERLING HAWK FOUNTAIN PEN NEW IN BOX 60500 | |
0 Bid | US $480.99 | 6d 1h 2m |
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NEW NAMIKI VANISHING POINT BLUE CARBONESQUE FOUNTAIN | |
0 Bid | US $140.99 | 8d 26m |
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NAMIKI Vanishing Point Nib Neck Converter Set Fine | |
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US $59.97 | 13d 1h 7m |
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NAMIKI Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges 12 pk BLUE | |
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US $4.19 | 15d 13h 50m |
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NAMIKI LIMITED EDITION PURPLE FOUNTAIN PEN NEW IN BOX | |
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US $325.00 | 29d 4h 47m |
Pilot's top of the line Namiki fountain pens are adorned through a process called Maki-e (pronounced mah-KEE-ay). Maki-e is a technique in which patterns are first drawn on a surface with urushi (sap from a Japanese lacquer tree). Powdered gold, silver and colored pigments may then be applied to the drawing while the urushi is still moist. The Maki-e technique is usually divided into the following three forms.
1. Hira-maki-e (flat Maki-e) is a method dating back to the end of the 12th century in which very fine powder is applied to patterns while they are still moist.
2. Togidashi-maki-e (burnished Maki-e) is a method already in use in the Nara period (646-794), in which gilded patterns are dried, recoated with urushi and finally burnished using charcoal.
3. Taka-maki-e (raised Maki-e) has been in practice since the Kamakura period (1185-1333). Maki-e is applied on patterns in raised relief.
The traditional techniques of Maki-e has always been cherished as a major asset, esteemed equally as highly as any of the company's most technologically advanced product lines. The different styles in which the background is sprinkled with gold are known collectively as Jimaki. The barrels of the fountain pens are embellished with intricate lacquered designs adorned with gold, silver and jewel tones.
Pilot Pen is the third largest writing instrument company in the United States. Pilot Pen Corporation's premium line of writing instruments is sold under the Namiki brand. The task of transforming an outline drawing into a multifaceted decoration of sprinkled powders is complex, lengthy and requires years of study and practice. Established in the U.S. in 1970, Pilot is the fastest-growing writing instrument company in the country. The parent company, Pilot Corporation in Tokyo, was founded in 1918. It is the oldest and largest writing instrument manufacturer in Japan.
Japanese masterpieces of art displaying a high level of sophisticated artisanship is known abroad. The elegance, grace, distinctive style and engineering of these remarkable works of art take the Namiki Collection soaring to new writing heights. Skilled Japanese artisans use the finest materials to create a line of writing instruments that look beautiful and perform flawlessly. Namiki offers a wide diversity of styles to suit the discriminating tastes of not only collectors and connoisseurs, but also enthusiasts who may be experiencing the joy of fine writing for the first time. These writing instruments are designed for daily use. Uncompromising quality, elegance and innovative design are benchmarks of all of the Namiki Collections. Namiki: The Fine Art of Expression defines respectable quality in premium writing instruments.
Kym Gordon Moore has over twenty six years of writing experience throughout her corporate career and personal writing projects. She is fascinated with fountain pens based on her love of creative handwriting, as well as the craftsmanship of these fine writing instruments. http://kymgmoore.com. Information Citation - The Pilot Pen Company, Ltd.; http://www.pilotpen.com, December, 2002.
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