Namiki Chinkin Beauty of Autumn Leaves Fountain Pen uses “Chinkin (Gold Inlay)”, one of lacquer ware techniques that Japan boasts to the world on par with Maki-e. Motifs are carved into the lacquered surface with...
Namiki Chinkin is one of the iconic designs of Japanese lacquering technique where gold powder are inlaid into millions of lines and dots to show auspicious Japanese motifs. The dots are called dan-buri while the lines are called sen-buri created by carved dots and lines and lacquered and coloured with precious gold foil and powder. Each touch of the carving chisel requires excellent skill and concentration by a skilled craftsman. Namiki Chinkin pens are truly one of of the most collectible pens among the Namiki Collection. Namiki Chinkin pen gives the fine and delicate finish combined with powerful, three dimensional expressiveness.
Namiki Chinkin Bamboo and Sparrow Fountain Pen likened to a perfect combination, a bamboo and sparrow is a common motif in Japanese painting and other works of art.
Regarded as a symbol of wealth and fertility, cats are highly treasured for preventing epidemics, getting rid of rats that transmit disease, and preying on mice that eat cereal crops. In this special edition of Namiki...
Continuing the Namiki traditions of its delicate and fine depiction of Japanese emblems and mythological creatures on its fountain pens, Namiki Yukari Royal Chinkin Fighting Cock Fountain Pen or Royal Rooster Pen,...
The Namiki Emperor Chinkin Dragon is always the favourite for any Namiki pen collector because of its mystique and the enormous power of the legendary creature. Together with the other chinkin pens like the Namiki...
An excellent illustration of Chinkin (gold inlay 沉金) on the hawk motif.The majestic hawk is painstakingly craved out from a combination of line chinkin (senbori) and dot chinkin (denbori). The sharp sight of the...
The Peony is illustrated using the technique of chinkin denbori (gold inlay 沉金)where millions of dots are dented on the surface using a sharp chisel and the artist's inner strength which will then be filled in...
The tiger motif is illustrated using the technique of chinkin denbori , where millions of dots are dented on the surface using a sharp chisel and the artist's inner strength which will then be filled in gold and...
The Cherry Blossom Sakura has always been the icon of Japan. The Sakura is admired by nobleman and kindled many poetic romance through the centuries under this beautiful tree. Namiki Chinkin Sakura Cherry Blossom has...
Cranes are commonly seen in nature in Japan. Namiki illustrates the beauty and elegance of this beautiful bird with the ancient art of Chinkin 沉金 whereby lines and dots are scrapped by a metal scrapper and then inlay...
Pine Trees are admired for its tenacity, strength and aspiration to grow in the face of adversity. Described as one of the Three Friends of Winter, namely Pines, Bamboo and Plum (岁寒三友), the Namiki Chinkin Pine Trees...
To many nature lovers, even a simple stalk of grass is beautiful. Namiki illustrates the beauty and elegance of Silver Grass in its true natural beauty with the application of Chinkin 沉金 , the art of lacquer, whereby...
In Japanese culture, Owl is the symbol of Good Luck. It is in the way the Japanese name for Owl, Fukuro フクロウ (梟), which can be written in different sets of characters. One with the meaning of "Luck "(福 fuku); 来ku, to...
In this Namiki Yukari Royal Chinkin Squirrel, the squirrel is shown in a playful and fluid movement. Using an extremely sharp tool, short lines of senbori (lines) Chinkin and denbori Chinkin (dots) are carved onto...
