{"product_id":"pelikan-m1000-maki-e-seven-treasures","title":"Pelikan M1000 Maki-e Seven Treasures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pelikan M1000 Maki-e Seven Treasures was released in 2021 as a worldwide limited edition of 123 pieces. Built on Pelikan's flagship M1000 piston-fill fountain pen, this extraordinary pen is a celebration of Buddhist symbolism and the highest traditions of Japanese maki-e lacquer artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Seven Treasures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Buddhist tradition, the \u003cem\u003eShippō\u003c\/em\u003e (七宝) refers to the seven precious materials: \u003cstrong\u003egold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, shell, coral, and agate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Together they represent auspiciousness, abundance, and divine blessing — making this pen not merely a writing instrument, but a talisman of good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTogidashi Taka Maki-e Technique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen is executed in \u003cstrong\u003eTogidashi Taka Maki-e\u003c\/strong\u003e (polished raised maki-e), one of the most demanding techniques in the maki-e repertoire. In this method, the design is built up in relief through multiple layers of lacquer, then meticulously polished to reveal a surface of extraordinary depth and luminosity. The result is a composition that appears to glow from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRich Materials \u0026amp; Colour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire pen surface is lavishly adorned with \u003cstrong\u003egold powder\u003c\/strong\u003e and abundant \u003cstrong\u003eraden (mother-of-pearl)\u003c\/strong\u003e inlay. The colour palette is exceptionally rich and vibrant — the iridescent shimmer of the raden plays against the warm golden ground, creating a visual tapestry of shifting light and colour that evokes the splendour of the seven treasures themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of Release: 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorldwide Limited Edition: 123 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Model: Pelikan M1000 (piston-fill)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Togidashi Taka Maki-e (polished raised maki-e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Gold powder, raden (mother-of-pearl)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: Shippō — the Seven Buddhist Treasures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pelikan","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":40853774794881,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/2960\/5761\/files\/pelikan-m1000-maki-e-seven-treasures.png?v=1788166270","url":"https:\/\/izumipen.com\/products\/pelikan-m1000-maki-e-seven-treasures","provider":"IZUMIPEN LIMITED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}