Unknown Japanese Eyedropper Fountain Pen Inscribed Seishi Bosatsu C1930

April 19, 2017

Hi, folks!

This is another kamakura bori pen that paid a visit for photos.

Unknown maker eyedropper fountain pen from the early 1930s. Inscription reads Seishi Bosatsu. There are two smaller characters on the bottom that may be the town where a temple (there are dedicated to this bodhisattva) is located. There are numerous such temples. With original Pawlonia wood box that reads on top, Seishi Bosatsu. The seal on the box is that of the artist. Inside cover of the box is name of artist and mark for "made by". Small label mentions something about "Year of The Horse". Seishi Bosatsu is a protector deity of those born during the year of the horse and a provider of strength and wisdom, corresponding to 1930, which with the kamakura bori art work dates the pen to 1930 or near after. The gold plated clip is marked CLIP, indicating a jobbed part, and the number 4 14 karat gold nib is stamped NEWEST POINTED SUPERIOR. Five inches long. Loaned for photos by Stan Klemanowicz.

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September 22, 2020

Hi Folks,

This is another view of this pen.

This is a Japanese ink shut off eyedropper fountain pen from the early 1930s carved using the kamakura bori technique. The inscription reads Seishi Bosatsu after the name of a protector deity and provider of strength and wisdom for those born in 1930 the year of the horse. This with the kamakura bori artwork dates the pen to 1930 or near after. There are two smaller characters on the bottom that may be the town where a temple dedicated to this bodhisattva is located. There are numerous such temples. With the original Pawlonia wood box that reads Seishi Bosatsu on the top. The artist’s seal appears on the box. Inside the cover of the box is name of the artist and the mark for "made by." There is a small label that mentions "Year of The Horse." The rolled gold clip is stamped CLIP, indicating a jobbed part, and the 14 karat gold number 4 nib is stamped NEWEST POINTED SUPERIOR. It’s five inches long.

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