1911 Maki-e Autumn Leaves Fountain pen by Sailor

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1911 Maki-e Autumn Leaves Fountain pen by Sailor – a true work of art for incredible writing

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In imperial Japan, objects made using the maki-e technique were highly prized by royal families and military leaders as they symbolised power above all else… read more

The expert’s opinion: to say that this fountain pen is a marvel is an understatement, especially when you hold the object in your hands and identify each of its details in particular. For those who are not yet familiar with the art of lacquer, they will discover it in this object, each of which has been made and signed by the artist’s hand. As for the nib, it glides over the paper with unequalled ease, and whatever the variations and pressures, it does its job with incredible brilliance. This beautiful fountain pen, once stored in its box, should be remembered by the owner for a long time. As with love stories, it is a matter of course…

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1911 Maki-e Autumn Leaves Fountain pen by Sailor – a true work of art for incredible writing

In imperial Japan, objects made using the maki-e technique were highly prized by royal families and military leaders as they symbolised power above all else. Today, this lacquer technique is still used for precious objects, including some fountain pens. The Autumn leaves from Sailor is a superb example of this.

Its brilliance attracts us immediately, but it is the magnificent motifs on the barrel and cap that attract our attention. The craftsman applies a layer of urushi lacquer to the fountain pen before drawing the designs with ultra-fine brushes. These designs are then delicately sprinkled with gold powder before a second layer of lacquer is applied. The autumn leaves, created in relief, literally seem to fly in the wind. This delicate work of meticulous precision, which requires uncommon patience and attention, is signed with the artist’s name on the top of the body. As all the steps are manual and non-reproducible, each piece is of course a unique work.

The base of the pen on which the lacquer is applied is made of resin. All its trims, the clip and the various rings, are gold-plated. The connoisseur will recognise the famous central ring on which the brand name and the year of its creation have been engraved. The thread of the grip is made of metal.

Its nib:

The 14-carat gold nib is plated with 24-carat gold. Beautifully engraved, it is only available in size M.

The 1911 Maki-e Autumn Leaves fountain pen by Sailor will be delivered to you in a beautiful paulownia wood box (nicknamed “imperial tree”), laid on a royal blue velvet fabric, with its converter, a cartridge and a small polishing cloth.

Click here if you want to see the brand’s inks.

Features:

1. Fountain pen:

  • base material: resin
  • finish: urushi lacquer and maki-e
  • colour: black
  • trim material: gold-plated
  • trim colour: yellow gold
  • cap type: screw-cap
  • postable cap: yes
  • length, closed: 135 mm
  • length, without cap: 117 mm
  • length, cap swapped: 148 mm
  • body diameter: 12 mm
  • weight, with cap: 17 g
  • weight, without cap: 10 g

2. Nib:

  • material: 14 carat gold, 24 carat plated
  • colour: yellow gold
  • size available: medium

3. Filling:

  • filling mechanism: converter, cartridge
  • compatible inks: bottle, Sailor cartridge
  • included: converter, cartridge

4. Warranty: 1 year

If this product is not in stock, it will not be restocked (sold out).

Weight 0,280 kg
Dimensions 200 × 200 × 110 mm
Colour

Black

Nib size

M (medium)

2 reviews for 1911 Maki-e Autumn Leaves Fountain pen by Sailor

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  1. PL

    Le stylo est magnifique. On n’a pas de mots pour dire combien ce stylo est une véritable œuvre d’art, éblouissante à couper le souffle.
    Les filetages du capuchon et du corps sont très précisément ajustés. La plume est grande pour cette taille de stylo et très belle.
    Au final, ce stylo est valorisant à utiliser.

    A l’écriture, et à la première utilisation, ce stylo est déroutant… La plume est ferme, rigide. Je viens de l’univers Parker où les plumes sont plus souples et le trait beaucoup plus large.
    Les plumes japonaises sont plus fines, certes, mais je pense qu’il existe un décalage de deux degrés entre une plume Parker M et cette plume Sailor M. Une plume taille M de Sailor = une plume EF Parker. Ou encore, si on souhaite une plume de 0.6 mm de chez Parker, il faudrait viser une plume B chez Sailor. (Je me fie au tableau de Fanny sur le site) ..
    J’ai une écriture lente et carrée, une peu comme celle de Fanny. J’applique bien une main énergique, mais le trait reste fin. Mon épouse a essayé le stylo. Elle a une écriture rapide et aérienne qui dépose trop peu d’encre avec son écriture presque illisible. Ce stylo ne lui conviendrait pas, je pense..

    Un avantage : l’écriture est trop fine pour traverser le papier ..

    Pour conserver la lisibilité, je vais sans doute, utiliser une encre plus sombre ; un « Bleu austral » de Herbin à la place du bleu pétrole « kon-peki » de Iroshizuku ou encore, à la place de « Bleu plénitude » de Herbin. Ces deux encres sont trop claires, trop bleu pétrole..

    Choisirais-je à nouveau ce stylo ? Oui, sûrement …
    Reviendrai-je chez « Nibs-plus-ultra » pour des conseils et le choix d’un nouveau stylo ? Oui, probablement ..

    p. l.

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    • NP

      Un grand MERCI à vous, cher Pierre, d’avoir pris le temps de donner un avis si détaillé !
      Le 1911 Autumn Leaves vous plaît énormément : nous sommes comblés ;)

  2. C

    Une pièce de collection. Une plume exceptionnelle et un travail d’orfèvre.

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    • NP

      Merci beaucoup pour votre retour, cher Christian ! Nous sommes plus que ravis que l’Autumn Leaves vous plaise autant ;)

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