Namiki Yukari Royale Night Scene of Pavilion

The retreat of the sage in a mountain hut is a recurring theme in Japanese literature and painting. An illustration of the fusional relationshipof the Japanese soul with nature. In line with Song painting masters like Yosa Buson, this pen offers an almost minimalist painting that keeps only the essentials. A pavilion in the middle of the night lit by the full moon suggests a human presence. Rocks, pavilion and pines, almost reduced to the state of silhouettes, add a touch of mystery and serenity as well as the waterfall as if frozen in time.

This decor, all in delicacy and sobriety, is made with the Shishi-ai-Togidashi-Taka Maki-e technique. This technique is a complex combination of Taka Maki-e embossing and Togidashi Maki-e polishing, the highest level of Maki-e expertis that requires extreme skill. Urushi lacquer and charcoal powder highlight the main motif, which is then faded and polished. The pattern is sumptuously embellished with silver powder on certain details and gold powder at the ends of the pen.

Details:

• Nib: solid gold 1Kt no. 20 (M)
• Technique: Togidashi Maki-e
• Artisan name: Yutaka