Namiki Maki-e Fountain Pen Overview

Brian sat down with John Lane, the General Manager of Pilot Fine Writing, to learn the ins and outs of Namiki maki-e fountain pens. The ancient Japanese tradition of maki-e is an art form that combines meticulous attention to detail with deep symbolism and mythology. The training for maki-e artists is so rigorous that a novice works for decades before making a pen without the supervision of a master craftsman. In this video, Brian and John walk through each of the Namiki maki-e fountain pen models, including the Namiki Emperor, Yukari Royake, Yukari, Nippon Art, and Chinkin. They talk through the various filling mechanisms, nib sizes, and explain the details of each of the maki-e techniques. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Namiki Emperor: https://www.gouletpens.com/collection... Namiki Yukari Royale: https://www.gouletpens.com/collection... Namiki Yukari: https://www.gouletpens.com/collection... Namiki Nippon Art: https://www.gouletpens.com/collection... Namiki Chinkin: https://www.gouletpens.com/collection... ABOUT GOULET PENS: Brian & Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at https://www.gouletpens.com. FOLLOW US: Instagram:   / gouletpens   Facebook:   / thegouletpencompany   Twitter:   / gouletpens   Pinterest:   / gouletpens   Sign up for Emails: https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/news... Blog: https://blog.gouletpens.com/