Danitrio Maki-e Flying Bats on Sho-Hakkaku (Octagon) With Gold Clip Fountain Pen
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Bry’s Collector’s Note
This one checks a lot of boxes for me. The tame-nuri background adds real depth, and the maki-e bats are full of motion—there’s even one facing away, which is a fun detail. The moon is done in haku-e gold foil, and the bat’s shadow there adds so much character to the scene. Tiny bits of raden for the eyes add a subtle sparkle that brings it all to life.
Danitrio makes remarkable hand painted pens using the Japanese skill and craftsmanship that has been mastered over the last few thousand of years. Good basic paintings start with base painting, which the craftsmen paint twice or three times with Urushi mixed with finishing powders to make the base hard and durable. Then followed by the interim paintings which is done by one or two layers preparing for finishing paintings.
Employing the traditional tame-nuri techniques as well as gold lacquer over-painting, a sense of mystery pervades this pen. Notice too how works of Raden (abablone shell) are used to illuminate the bats eyes.
The pen is on the Sho-Hakkaku (Octogon) size and fills via cartridge convertor and features a #6 size 18kt gold nib.
