Product Description
Type Collectible Japanese maki-e fountain pen.
Product Name Hira maki-e Crane
Manufacturer and Year Pilot, Japan -- 1979, this is not the newest version of this model.
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Fitted with a Pilot squeeze converter (CON-20). It also takes Pilot cartridges.
Color A resin lacquer black pen with gold painted cloud wisps and a crane. It is signed by the artist, Kokkokai.
Nib MEDIUM 18k Pilot nib. Japanese mediums are generally finer than most western modern mediums.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a shiny black pen with an etching of a crane in flight surrounded by clouds. The cap and barrel have light scratching with a few longer, thin scratch marks. The gold trim and clip has some brassing. The artistic etching is crisp and lovely.