Danitrio Phoenix Bird & Butterflies with Arabesque Maki-E on Hyotan Fountain Pen Kama-nuri The roiro-migaki finish allows for

The roiro-migaki finish allows for the green to be depicted visually so purely and homogeneous over the pen

These blossoms

from his work

kobans were heavily used in trade

Soshu Umezawa

Danitrio Phoenix Bird & Butterflies with Arabesque Maki-E on Hyotan Fountain Pen Kama-nuri The roiro-migaki finish allows for100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans The phoenix in Japan reflects a positive meaning (like most cultures). In Japan, it is thought that the phoenix is a symbol of the imperial household and also represents power and strength. Butterflies are a symbol of marriage and longevity. The karakusa (Japanese for "arabesque") is commonly used to represent longevity and