‘Maki-e’ is a highly respected traditional Japanese hand-applied decoration process with more than 1200 years of history.

It is regarded as the top of the Japanese decorative crafts on many different materials. Precious materials such as Gold, Silver, Enamel, Abalone shell (mother of pearl) etc. are combined and applied by hand by specialized accredited artists with traditional Urushi lacquers to represent a variety of traditional Japanese art and culture.

These very traditional techniques can only be applied by truly experienced Japanese craftsman who have historical family skills in such traditional art form, a true heritage in craftsmanship.

Model name:  Sakura Nagare (Flowing Cherry Blossom)
Number: 11-9942
Artist: Todashi Nakamura
Materials: Resin & Maki-e
Special features: King of Pen size with unique Maki-e design
Filling system: Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection:M and B. 21K Gold nib

1911 Maki-e

Model name:  Tsuru
Number: 10-3052
Materials: Resin
Special features: MAKI-E art Resin Fountain Pen by Kosen Oshita
Filling system: Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 14K Gold

Model name:  Momiji
Number: 10-4052
Materials: Resin
Special features: MAKI-E art Resin Fountain Pen by Kosen Oshita
Filling system: Converter & Cartridge type
Nib selection: M, 14K Gold

More about Maki-e

Maki-e combines intricate lacquer painting with a variety of surface gemstones. Typically Japanese designs inspired and created by well renowned artists are skillfuly portrayed using natural Urushi lacquers and other precious materials.

The result is a most unique and magnificent surface treatment to be enjoyed by generations to come.

Sailor’s top range of Maki-e pens are created in collaboration with only the most skilled artists in Japan and are often introduced as Limited Editions.