The finding of the art of lacquer dates back around 9000 years ago. Japanese craftsmen found that the sap of a Rhus tree formed a hard and durable material. This material could be used like paint when wet, and becomes highly durable when dry. Combined with pigments, vibrant fade-resistant colors could be made. To be able to carry things, a tiny box, which hung from a cord and worn like a belt was made by the Japanese. Boxes such as this were possibly the most popular items to be designed with lacquer.
A fountain pen can be decorated with traditional lacquer technique. This fine work of art pioneered by Dunhill and Namiki is known as a Namiki Pen.
Over a long period of time, the art of lacquer has been used in paintings, prints, and a wide variety of objects from Buddha statues to bento boxes. In the 1920s and 1930s, Dunhill and Namiki pioneered the work and application of lacquer techniques to fountain pens, lighters and cigarette cases.
Ryosuke Namiki brought about the revival of lacquer methods. In 1918, he founded the Namiki Manufacturing Company which makes pens and nibs. Having mastered the lacquer techniques on pens, Namiki decided to showcase his finely decorated and luxurious products around the world. Clement Court, manager of Dunhill's Paris store was so taken with the pens that he decided to market them under the combined name of "Dunhill Namiki".
Namiki pens have different costs depending on the design on the pen. Pens with straightforward landscape scenes with plenty of undercoated black background and lesser detail are commonly known as "C" grade pens. They can be delightful and are the most affordable of the Namiki pens. However, the most expensive pen is known as the "A" grade pen wherein the designs are full of fine points and have an extremely high artistic value. The "C" grade pens cost a few hundred pounds, while the "A" grade pens cost over a hundred thousand of pounds.
Aside from the designs, the size and the artist influence the value of the pen. Bigger pens tend to be more valuable and pens made by recognized lacquer artists are much more expensive.
A fountain pen can be decorated with traditional lacquer technique. This fine work of art pioneered by Dunhill and Namiki is known as a Namiki Pen.
Over a long period of time, the art of lacquer has been used in paintings, prints, and a wide variety of objects from Buddha statues to bento boxes. In the 1920s and 1930s, Dunhill and Namiki pioneered the work and application of lacquer techniques to fountain pens, lighters and cigarette cases.
Ryosuke Namiki brought about the revival of lacquer methods. In 1918, he founded the Namiki Manufacturing Company which makes pens and nibs. Having mastered the lacquer techniques on pens, Namiki decided to showcase his finely decorated and luxurious products around the world. Clement Court, manager of Dunhill's Paris store was so taken with the pens that he decided to market them under the combined name of "Dunhill Namiki".
Namiki pens have different costs depending on the design on the pen. Pens with straightforward landscape scenes with plenty of undercoated black background and lesser detail are commonly known as "C" grade pens. They can be delightful and are the most affordable of the Namiki pens. However, the most expensive pen is known as the "A" grade pen wherein the designs are full of fine points and have an extremely high artistic value. The "C" grade pens cost a few hundred pounds, while the "A" grade pens cost over a hundred thousand of pounds.
Aside from the designs, the size and the artist influence the value of the pen. Bigger pens tend to be more valuable and pens made by recognized lacquer artists are much more expensive.
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