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Author: [Japanese Lacquer]
Title: [JAPANESE LACQUER]: Chrysanthemums Takamaiki-e and Raden Emperor Fountain Pen
Place Published: Japan
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Date Published: c.1930s
Description: Black lacquer ground decorated in the raised takamaki-e technique with abundant gold dust and various pigments, highlighted with raden (mother-of-pearl), depicting chrysanthemums. Balance-form pen with 14K rolled gold clip and wide cap band. Signed by the artist (kanji unknown). Plunger-filler. 14K gold Pointe diamond-vent nib, not #50 size, slight to medium flex. 142mm. Excellent condition, seam-line to cap ring, plunger mechanism functions smoothly.***********************
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