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Namiki Butterfly and Chrysanthemum Emperor Size Limited Edition Fountain Pen

The butterfly, depicted on our prized limited edition Maki-e pen, elegantly flapping its wings toward flowers is known as the Great Purple Emperor. The butterfly design is regarded as a symbol of regeneration and revival, an auspicious motif as the butterfly transforms itself from caterpillar to pupa to adult over its lifetime. The Great Purple Emperor’s valiantand magnificent appearance, and its stately beauty, has made it the national butterfly of Japan. In comparison to other butterfly species, it is relatively large in size, the adult male being 9 – 10 cm while the female is 11 – 12 cm, with wings fully extended. prestigious traditional handicrafts of Japan.

99 pens have been produced on a pen body of the Emperor
Technique : taka maki-e, raden
Artist Mishifumi
Gold nib 18 cts
Pump system
Full size : 172 mm