ShiZen Shizukana Midori Tame-nuri on M5 Fountain Pen Wine His depiction of the dragon

His depiction of the dragon is one of the most detailed of dragon art on maki-e pens

collectible form

Nobles adjacent to the king were only allowed to wear robes decorated with eight or fewer dragons

The clothes and the flame are made from taka maki-e

the phoenix was an ordinary bird with plain feathers who was often mocked by others for its tireless work ethic

ShiZen Shizukana Midori Tame-nuri on M5 Fountain Pen Wine His depiction of the dragon100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisan Burnished (polished) to a mirror finish, the luster from Masaaki san's tame nuri technique is irrefutable. Peer into the depths of the urushi through the outer clear coat where the meticulous application of lacquering layer by layer can be understood. The undertones glimmer at just the right angles and will glow brighter