Danitrio Tsugaru-nuri Kara-nuri in Blue on Hanryo Fountain Pen Mikado the "ryuhou" (Dragon and Phoenix)

the "ryuhou" (Dragon and Phoenix) is the emperor and the emperoress

kobans were heavily used in trade

iridescent feather from its own body

This charming pen is a tribute to the cherished Chinese motif of children at play

Yakumono-nuri technique is used on the river stream where the maki-e artwork is applied as one of the earlier base layers followed by suki-urushi (clear coat)

Danitrio Tsugaru-nuri Kara-nuri in Blue on Hanryo Fountain Pen Mikado the "ryuhou" (Dragon and Phoenix)100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans Kara nuri is one of the styles of Tsugaru nuri artwork that originated from the Aomori Prefecture of Japan. In Kara nuri, there is a pattern of amorphous specks typically of a color that contrasts with its background color scattered throughout the entire pen body. Tsugaru nuri's inception was first in lacquerware in the Edo