NAKAYA Kissho series " Gengei houchu "

NAKAYA Kissho series
" Gengei houchu "

Background of " Gengei houchu "

A sumi artist of the Ming Dynasty in China named Teikunbo was famous for his style of sumi art called Teishibokuen. Recently Nakaya has teamed up with a skilled artist from Wajima to once again create this "koboku" or ancient sumi atmosphere on a fountain pen.
The artist paints several layers of sumi (Chinese black carbon ink) in order to create a raised image on the surface of the pen.
Once upon a time, a villager in ancient China beheld a huge whale swimming near the coast, and was inspired to create an image of a deity - a creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a whale.
The Wajima artist has recreated this ancient deity, in vibrant forms, which almost seem to swim before your eyes. There is a well-known "Natsume" (powdered tea container for Japanese tea ceremonies), which has been decorated with the same method used to produce this pen.
It is considered very rare treasure, and commands a price of over US $4,200

Closer look at the Dragon (autograph).

Price US $3,160 ( JPY 380,000)

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