Namiki Nippon Art collection is the entry range to the maki-e pens. It uses the Hira Makie technique and is the simplest method of all as it needs the least time to complete. Hira Maki-e technique is a flat lacquer decoration with no relief. The powdered metals are sprinkled onto the surface while the coating is still wet. Then another coating is applied. At the end, the surface is polished flat. But one is not allowed to make any mistake as they cannot be repaired because the designs are drawn with E-urushi (colored urushi) on the surface. The Namiki Nippon Art pens are simple with beautiful pictures that tell better than a thousand words….
These pens are available in our website and you may check them out in the Namiki Nippon Art range.
There has been quite a bit of confusion on the sizes of the Sailor Professional Gear and Sapporo range of pens as all of them look alike if we don’t compare side by side. The Professional Series has been cosmetically improved based on the popular 1911 Series. This elegant series come with either gold or rhodium trims and 14K or 21K depending pen the fountain pen size. The Professional Gear pens comes with the lovely flat top engraved with the “Anchor logo” seemingly more blending with the entire fountain pen. The weight balance is at its optimum and the nib quality remains uncompromised. This range is also available in SLIM and MINI SLIM SIZE which is known as SAPPORO SERIES to the export market. Following are dimension:
PROFESSIONAL GEAR WITH 21K NIB
Central circumference – 42mm
Length cap closed – 129mm
Weight – 21.6grm
SAPPORO WITH 14K NIB
Central circumference – 39mm
Length cap closed – 124mm
Weight – 16.8grm
MINI SAPPORO WITH 14K NIB
Central circumference – 39mm
Length cap closed – 103mm
Weight – 15.8grm
