Among the most commanding expressions of Japanese lacquer art in fountain pen form, the Namiki Emperor Rakucho presents a world of birds, blossoms, and foliage rendered in gold powder and colored urushi on Namiki's most prestigious canvas: the No. 50 Emperor body.
Maki-e Artistry
The Rakucho (落鳥, "descending birds") motif is executed using traditional maki-e techniques, a craft that traces its lineage through centuries of Japanese lacquer mastery. Gold powder is layered with meticulous precision into colored urushi, building depth and luminosity across the birds, flowers, and foliage that wind across the ebonite body. No two pens are entirely alike — each is a hand-finished work of art.
Emperor Body
The No. 50 Emperor is Namiki's largest and most imposing form — a pen with genuine physical presence, befitting the grandeur of the decoration it carries. Crafted from ebonite, the body provides both an ideal ground for urushi lacquer and a warm, substantial feel in the hand.
Key Specifications
Series: Namiki Emperor
Model: Rakucho (落鳥)
Body: No. 50 Emperor, ebonite
Decoration: Traditional maki-e — gold powder and colored urushi
Nib: No. 50 18K gold
Origin: Japan
The Namiki Emperor Rakucho is a rare convergence of lacquer artistry, fine craftsmanship, and the imperial scale of the Emperor — a pen for the serious collector.
