Sailor Tale of Genji Yugao Limited Edition Fountain Pen

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Sailor Tale of Genji Yugao Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Yugao (Evening face) is the fourth chapter of the fifty-four chapters of “The Tale of Genji.”

“The Tale of Genji” is a book written thousands of years ago in the capital Heian (now Kyoto).  It is the oldest and best-preserved complete novel in the world and is fully included in the world’s literary heritage.  The impact of “The Tale of Genji” in the literary field is remarkable and its effect is still evident in traditional Japanese culture.  The “Kohi – The Tale of Genji” series was produced by a young and energetic Kyoto artist: Misaku Azumai.

Miss Azumai was born in Kyoto, and after high school, she studied Maki-e techniques at the Kyoto art school.

The ten drawings and the relative ten pens are based on a selection of the various stories told in the various chapters of the original book.

The Sailor Tale of Genji Yugao Limited Edition Fountain Pen hales from the “KOHI” Collection which is individually numbered – 88 pieces worldwide.

The designs are made with the beautiful Japanese technique of Maki-e on the basic model of Sailor Classic 1911 design.  The golden nibs are made in 21kt gold with a cartridge converter loading.