Danitrio Koban Gold Coin Maki-E on Sho-Hakkaku Fountain Pen Olive In this pen

In this pen

smooth satin finish of this pen

59") Pen Length (Closed) 135 mm (5

Many of her maki-e works have been accepted and rewarded at national art exhibitions

5") Barrel Diameter 16 mm (0

Danitrio Koban Gold Coin Maki-E on Sho-Hakkaku Fountain Pen Olive In this pen100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans The pen features the koban, a traditional, oval shaped gold coin used in feudal Japan during the Edo period (16031868). First introduced under the Tokugawa Shogunate, a standard koban was valued at 1 ry (a monetary unit roughly tied to the value of a specific amount of rice). Because of their gold content, kobans were