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D-17 Long WHALE & WAVE 　

The whale is drawn with charcoal powder and finished with a black urushi lacquer polished. The eyes are made of tiny cut gold, and the whiskers are drawn one by one and sprinkled gold powder.
The design is such that all the rough waves around the whale merge into one at the tip of the pen barrel. They are drawn with silver powder, and adding height differences to each wave, creates the looks of waves colliding violently. In addition, the waves lines of are drawn one by one with very thin golden lines. The waves are also drawn on the grip section.
The whale is boldly placed in the detailed waves on a gorgeous background applied urushi lacquer using gold powder, creating a lively and gorgeous finish.

D-17 Long MINAMOTO NO TAMETOMO　

Drawing using colored urushi lacquer to the entire surface of pen. The motif is one scene inspired by the many heroic stories of Minamoto no Tametomo, known as a master archer. Arrows are drawn on the cover using silver Taka Maki-e. The dynamic activities of Minamoto no Tametomo are expressed lively with a variety of colored urushi lacquer on a white urushi lacquer base.
Minamoto no Tametomo is a military commander and historical figure who is the uncle of Minamoto no Yoritomo.

D-17 Long FUJIN & RAIJIN

D-17 Portable LONG WISTERIA

This piece features an illustration of “fuji flower (wisteria)”.
The wisteria is drawn with alternating flowers, buds and leaves, using the iro-togidashi technique, providing a glamorous look.