{"product_id":"sailor-susudake-makie-limited-edition-fountain-pen","title":"Sailor Susudake Maki-e Limited Edition Fountain Pen | Sato Kiyoteru","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSailor Susudake Maki-e Limited Edition Fountain Pen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pen that carries centuries of Japanese craft within its grain. The barrel of this extraordinary Sailor limited edition is fashioned from \u003cstrong\u003esusudake\u003c\/strong\u003e — smoked bamboo harvested from the rooftops of century-old Kyoto machiya townhouses, where decades of hearth smoke have transformed the bamboo into a deep, lustrous tobacco-brown unique to each piece. No two barrels are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap and barrel ends are fitted with \u003cstrong\u003eebony (kokutan)\u003c\/strong\u003e inlaid with \u003cstrong\u003emother-of-pearl (raden)\u003c\/strong\u003e, framing the warm bamboo with a jewel-like contrast of dark wood and iridescent shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaki-e Artistry by Sato Kiyoteru\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maki-e lacquer decoration is the work of \u003cstrong\u003eSato Kiyoteru (佐藤清照)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the dedicated maki-e artist of the legendary Nagahara pen shop. Kiyoteru's work combines \u003cem\u003ehira maki-e\u003c\/em\u003e (flat lacquer painting) with \u003cem\u003eraden\u003c\/em\u003e mother-of-pearl inlay, creating a surface that shimmers and breathes with light. Each piece bears his personal seal — the character \u003cstrong\u003e「照」\u003c\/strong\u003e — a mark of authenticity and mastery found on every work he signs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSusudake Bamboo Barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kyoto century-old smoked bamboo, naturally darkened to a rich deep brown; each barrel is one-of-a-kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEbony \u0026amp; Mother-of-Pearl Fittings\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cap and barrel ends in ebony inlaid with raden shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHira Maki-e + Raden Decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hand-painted lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay by master artist Sato Kiyoteru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e「照」 Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kiyoteru's personal artist mark, guaranteeing authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross Emperor Nib\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fitted with Sailor's Cross Emperor nib featuring a dual-layer ink feed system for exceptionally smooth and consistent ink flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Designs in Series\u003c\/strong\u003e — Part of a production series of 5 distinct maki-e designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e — Overseas version limited to 50 numbered pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel Material: Susudake (smoked bamboo), century-old Kyoto origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFittings: Ebony with raden (mother-of-pearl) inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Hira maki-e + raden, by Sato Kiyoteru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNib: Cross Emperor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: International limited edition — 50 numbered pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: 1 of 5 designs in the Susudake Maki-e collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo hold a Sailor Susudake Maki-e is to hold Kyoto itself — the smoke of old hearths, the patience of a lacquer master, and the quiet permanence of bamboo that has outlasted generations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sailor","offers":[{"title":"Cross Emperor","offer_id":40854650716289,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/2960\/5761\/files\/sailor-susudake.png?v=1788166274","url":"https:\/\/izumipen.com\/products\/sailor-susudake-makie-limited-edition-fountain-pen","provider":"IZUMIPEN LIMITED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}