Orchid Flower Yamanaka Fountain Pen

Graceful and understated, this design features an elegant orchid motif that brings a quiet sense of refinement to your writing time. The soft gold accents and delicate petals stand out gently against the smooth synthetic lacquer surface, creating a look that is both sophisticated and warm.

Crafted in Yamanaka, a region known for its decorative craftsmanship, each pen is carefully finished by skilled artisans. The orchid, long admired in Japan for its purity and dignified beauty, is arranged with slender leaves that flow naturally along the barrel, adding a calm, graceful presence to the pen’s overall form.

With a comfortable balance and a fine Schmidt nib, this fountain pen is designed for a pleasant everyday writing experience. Compatible with international cartridges and converters, it is easy to maintain and enjoyable to use. Whether for journaling, note-taking, or gifting, it brings a touch of quiet elegance to any desk.

This pen comes with a black ink cartridge and is compatible with  standard international converters for use with bottled ink. A compatible converter is also available.

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Details

• Quantity: 1 pen & 1 black ink cartridge
• Length: 5.6" (14.2 cm)
• Weight: 0.8 oz (23 g)
• Nib: Fine (Schmidt Iridium Point)
  
• Filling System:
  - Cartridge: Standard international short
  - Converter: Standard international (sold separately)
  
• Material: Aluminum
• Brand: Maeju
• Note: Each piece is uniquely handmade, so expect some individual differences.

Maeju: Crafting with Lacquer Mastery

Maeju Shikki, officially known as Maeju Shikki Co., Ltd., is a long-established Japanese lacquerware maker founded in 1939 in Yamanaka Onsen, Japan. Located in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Yamanaka has been renowned for over 400 years as a center of lacquerware production, especially for its exceptional woodturning techniques (rokuro-biki). The lacquerware from this region is beloved for its graceful forms, deep, lustrous red and black tones, and smooth texture that fits comfortably in the hand.

Growing alongside this rich tradition, Maeju played a key role in elevating Yamanaka to become Japan’s top lacquerware-producing region. With over 80 years of history, Maeju has earned its place as a prestigious name in Yamanaka lacquerware, dedicated to sharing the beauty of Japanese lacquer with the world.