Pilot Namiki "crane Tsuru" Maki-E Fountain Pen, Fine Nib (Fd-2Mp-Ho)

[CaptainBA]

I'm finally getting around to taking some pictures of my pen collection. A friend gifted me this pen and I thought I'd share some pictures. It's gorgeous. It feels so nice in hand. I believe the lacquerwork is done by hand but the crane is screenprinted on.

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/Rj6WVuz.jpg?2

 

 

Flickr album here. My M100 is lurking.

 

The pen case is from Japanesehandmaden on etsy and it's made of vintage kimono silk. Happy that FPGeeks pointed that out . The nib is 14K fine.

 

Some more information I found on this pen:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/219585-maki-e-may-not-always-be-what-you-call-maki-e/

http://www.pilot.co.jp/products/pen/fountain/hira_makie/index.html

http://www.carmenriverapens.com/pilot-namiki-crane-tsuru-maki-e-fountain-pen/

Edited August 4, 2014 by CaptainBA

[gmax]

A lovely pen and not one I've seen before. Thanks for the heads up on the kimono

[agchristie]

Beautiful pen, thank you for the pictures! Is the nib a little flexible like the Falcon?

[CaptainBA]

I've never tried a Falcon so I'm not sure what that feels like. The nib does have a little give like the Pilot Vanishing Point nib but leans more towards writing like a nail.

[hsianloon]

I've this one too, love the simple design, the weight of the pen, and simple cap, great for work on the go. Miné's a fine nib and is a nail. Wish I could find it in a broad nib....i recall seeing a few of these series awhile ago, in other motifs, but can't seem to do so again. Any ideas where one might find them/ name of the collection?

[The_Beginner]

 

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