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Author: Namiki
Title: NAMIKI: Emperor Yabu-Same [Horseback Archery] Limited Edition Maki-e Fountain Pen by Michifumi
Place Published: Japan
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Date Published: 2012
Description: Homage to the Japanese tradition of Yabu-same, or horseback archery, pioneered by samurai of the Kamkura period. In this ceremony, archers shoot at targets as they race their steeds, an act of great skill. This ritual is illustrated in raised takamaki-e and burnished togidashi maki-e in a vivid tableaux by Michifumi Kawaguchi. Medium 18K gold nib, large #50 size, with Mt. Fuji emblem. Outer box, cedar display box, ink bottle, deerskin pouch, chamois, certificate, booklet, Michifumi Kawaguchi artist's card. Limited Edition: 60/99.***********************
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