Namiki Yukari Maki-e Fountain Pen - Ginkgo

The Namiki 2022 Limited edition Ginkogo has arrived at the shop this week. Only 300 of these amazing pens were made with 69 of them landing on US shores. Ginkogo trees are highly regarded in Japan as they extremely fire resistant since the bark holds massive amounts of water, the tress are planted near Shinto Shrines and Budist temples even buildings for protection from fire. Built on the Yukari body the pen is hand crafted and comes with a beautiful 18kt gold nib. Filling can be done with the con-70 converter and cartridges. The Ginkogo tree known for it beautiful golden yellow foliage every fall is a highly anticipated time at our house. Slowly but with purpose the tree turns for a very consistent green to a bright yellow, than with in 24 hours or so all the leaves fall to the ground. Clean up is quick but the heavy leaves can make things harder than with other fall clean up