Namiki Yukari Bamboo Fountain Pen
Namiki Yukari Bamboo
Bamboo is a widely grown grass in many parts of Japan and Asian countries. The "Three Friends of Winter" is traditionally used as a system of ranking in Japan, for example in sushi sets or accommodations at a traditional ryokan. Pine (matsu 松) is of the first rank, bamboo (také 竹) is of second rank, and plum (ume 梅) is of the third. Namiki Yukari Bamboo fountain pen pays tribute to the bamboo as a symbol of masculinity and tenacity of human spirit. For the ladies, it represents youth, evergreen and grace. The Bamboo in the Namiki Yukari Bamboo fountain pen was drawn in taka makie and togidashi maki e technique and it is an ideal gift especially for men. The Namiki Yukari Bamboo is one of the rare few Namiki designs which were made in rollerball as well. View the Namiki Yukari Bamboo fountain pen at Elephant & Coral or sales@elephant-coral.com for more information.About Namiki
Namiki is the surname of Ryosuke Namiki, the founder of the Pilot, named Namiki Manufacturing Company until 1938 when it became Pilot Pen Co., Ltd.. The brand name Namiki came to fame in the early 20th Century when Dunhill retailed in the west the Maki-e pens produced by Pilot under the brand Dunhill-Namiki. This partnership has continued to the present day (occasionally Namiki makes a Limited Edition for Dunhill) although Namiki has always been owned by Pilot.
The premium Namiki ranges include the Emperor Collection, Yukari Royal, and Yukari Collection, and this is the brand used by Pilot to sell their the high valued Maki-e pens worldwide.