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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 valiant and 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. The caterpillar eats nettle leaves in preparation for its pending
metamorphosis. The adult butterfly flies majestically between tall trees
seeking the sap of hardwoods, such as oak. The male butterfly has a shiny
bright bluish-purple pattern in the center of its wings, hence the reason
for its name. The pens depict this elegant pattern through Taka Maki-e
(raised lacquer work) technique, displaying beautiful shiny plum-colored
wings and Raden (mother-of-pearl) technique.
Together with the Japanese plum, bamboo and orchid, the chrysanthemum is one
of the flowers that epitomizes shikunshi*, and is a symbol of autumn. Along
with the cherry blossom, the chrysanthemum is widely popular as one of the
national flowers of Japan. Chrysanthemum is believed to have medicinal
powers conferring immortality and it is said that, since ancient times,
people in China have drunk chrysanthemum liquor during the Chrysanthemum
Festival (on September 9th of the lunar calendar) in the hope of warding off
evil sprits and to acquire longevity. This noble flower is illustrated on
the pens through the gold and silver raised lacquer method.
Recently, the living conditions for both butterflies and chrysanthemums have
worsened due to the depletion of rural grasslands and mountains as
urbanization progresses. The Japanese is keen to respect the symbols of
their traditional culture - flowers, birds, wind and moon, as well as
nature's beauty. Also, they emphasize that they should preserve the
environments surrounding them. With that hope in mind, Namiki is pleased to
introduce the 2007 "Butterfly and Chrysanthemum" Namiki limited edition pen.
Only 99 pens have been produced worldwide. The body of the Emperor size pen
has been decorated by the skilled artisan Michifumi employing refined Maki-e
techniques.
A precision 18-karat gold nib with rhodium accent and piston ink delivery
system ensures first-class writing quality and long-lasting performance. A
special ink bottle designed specifically for this collectible pen completes
the majestic presentation. The pens are presented in an elegant gift box,
the lid of which is decorated with a "Kaga Yuzen", one of the most
prestigious traditional handicrafts of Japan.
Please feel free to
visit the following items such as pen pouches, pen cases, pen stands,
accessories, markdown items, inks for fountain pens, pen refills, lighter
refills & flints, books, catalogue and clearance sales. I can ship them together
with the auction. If you purchase any one of the items together with the
auction, I will ship it together without extra shipping charges. In this way,
you can save on the shipping charges.
*The estimated delivery time is based on the seller's handling time, the shipping service selected, and when the seller receives cleared payment. Sellers are not responsible for shipping service transit times. Transit times may vary, particularly during peak periods.
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