{"product_id":"namiki-yukari-rock-garden","title":"Namiki Yukari Rock Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Namiki Yukari Collection Rock Garden fountain pen is a unique work of Maki-e art. This is a memorable writing instrument and is made available with your choice of Namiki 18k solid gold nib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur newest addition to the Namiki Yukari collection is the Namiki Yukari Rock Garden fountain pen, also know as Seki-tei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the rock garden found at Garden Ryokan, or Japanese Inn, this pen depicts the understated beauty of this haven overlooking the Seto Island Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold flecks create pathways amongst the rocks, while the dark black background evokes tranquility and silence befitting of meditation in a rock garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarden Ryokan has a reputation for luxury, and was rated one of the best gardens by America's Journal of Japanese Gardening. The design of the Yukari Rock Garden fountain pen incorporates two different Maki-e techniques to depict the essence of this natural sanctuary. Togidashi-maki-e (burnished Maki-e) is a method in which gilded patterns are dried, re-coated with urushi, and finally burnished to a high sheen using charcoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see the effect of this technique in the resulting raised texture on the brown and grey rocks. The Hira-maki-e method (flat Maki-e) uses colored urushi lacquers combined with raw lacquer which is then coated with a sprinkling of gold powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a well-balanced pen that fits comfortably in the hand. Take a closer look at the raised texture on the close-up of one of the rocks. This gives the pen a tactile delight on top of the elegant visuals of the Maki-e design. \u003cbr\u003eThe traditional Mt. Fuji logo engraved above the imprint has white metal plating, making this a lovely two-tone nib. Available with your choice of nib size. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs always, the artist's signature in kanji is an integral part of the design and finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Namiki","offers":[{"title":"Namiki #10 Two-Tone Fine","offer_id":43707652309287,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Namiki #10 Two-Tone Medium","offer_id":43707652342055,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Namiki #10 Two-Tone Broad","offer_id":43707652374823,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NamikiYukariRockGarden_1.jpg?v=1717094494","url":"https:\/\/nibs-usa.com\/products\/namiki-yukari-rock-garden","provider":"Nibs-USA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}