The Namiki Aya Akatsuki Daybreak fountain pen captures the promise of dawn in an abstract design of gold powder on burgundy urushi lacquer.
Akatsuki refers to the dark moments before dawn and also suggests a wish fulfilled. Gold powder on burgundy urushi gives the resin body an abstract pattern inspired by that hopeful moment. The design bears the signature of Kokkokai, the artisans behind Aya's four interpretations of nature and light.
Aya means colored light, a theme explored throughout the collection with lacquer, raden, and gold or silver powders. Akatsuki uses Togidashi Maki-e, in which lacquer covers the pattern before burnishing brings it back into view.
Made in Japan, the pen has an 18k gold nib and a screw-on cap. It accepts ink cartridges or a converter for bottled ink and measures 150 mm capped, with a barrel width of 17 mm.
Akatsuki refers to the dark moments before dawn and also suggests a wish fulfilled. Aya means colored light, the theme of the four-design collection signed by Kokkokai artisans.
Gold powder forms the abstract pattern on burgundy urushi over resin. In Togidashi Maki-e, lacquer covers the design before burnishing brings it back into view.
It accepts ink cartridges or a compatible converter for bottled fountain pen ink.
Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid solvents and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
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