Danitrio Totetsu Maki-E on Genkai Fountain Pen Roiro-migaki These artisans have since now

These artisans have since now retired

Danitrio wanted to create a shorter version of the  Genkai

The phoenix is associated with the imperial family and is still used in relation to the modern head of state

Flowing geometric forms and symbolic elements wrap seamlessly around the oversized Genkai body

Hundreds of years ago

Danitrio Totetsu Maki-E on Genkai Fountain Pen Roiro-migaki These artisans have since now100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans The Totetsu is one of the most iconic decorative elements from the ancient Chinese Bronze Age in Chinese Mythology that were adopted by the Japanese. It was often interpreted to be an insatiably greedy, man eating monster known for having a monstrous appetite. The pattern features a highly stylized, symmetrical animal like