Namiki Emperor Maki-e Fountain Pen - Blooming Flowers in Profusion (Limited Edition)

Product Code PN22496

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Namiki Emperor Maki-e Fountain Pen - Blooming Flowers in Profusion (Limited Edition)

on saleNamiki Emperor Maki-e Fountain Pen - Blooming Flowers in Profusion (Limited Edition)

Product Code PN22496

Coming in November

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$26,000.00

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Namiki is proud to announce the 2025 Limited Edition Emperor fountain pen, Blooming Flowers in Profusion. After much anticipation, this year’s release debuts as the most ambitious and valuable limited edition Emperor ever created under the Namiki name.

Inspired by the classical Japanese idiom “百花繚乱” (Hyakka Ryōran), which means “a profusion of flowers in bloom,” the design symbolizes a flourishing of culture, artistry, and individuality. Eleven varieties of flowers from the four seasons of Japan are exquisitely arranged across the Emperor vest-type body, each realized with different maki-e techniques to highlight its unique beauty. Together, these blossoms express not only the richness of nature but also the beauty of a society that celebrates individuality while honoring harmony and mutual respect.

Maki-e, the centuries-old Japanese art of painting with lacquer sprinkled with gold or silver powder, is at the heart of this pen. Each flower is rendered with a different technique: Hira Maki-e, where designs are painted flat and polished to a smooth finish; Taka Maki-e, which builds raised relief for dimensional detail; Raden, which inlays shimmering fragments of mother-of-pearl; Rankaku, which incorporates the delicate
texture of quail eggshell; and Togidashi Maki-e, where layers of lacquer and sprinkled powders are polished back to reveal a luminous, unified surface. Together, these methods create depth, brilliance, and harmony across the full composition.

Spring is represented by Cherry Blossom, Violet, and Wisteria, all delicately rendered in Hira Maki-e (Flat Maki-e). Summer blooms with Clematis and Sweet Lily in Hira Maki-e, while Hydrangea shimmers with a combination of Hira Maki-e and Raden (mother-of-pearl). Autumn brings Dianthus in bold Hira Maki-e, Bellflower enhanced with Raden, and the noble Chrysanthemum, painstakingly depicted in Taka Maki-e (Raised Maki-e). Winter is marked by Plum Blossom, finely detailed in Rankaku (eggshell), and the Winter Peony, given dramatic depth through Taka Maki-e.

To unify the composition, the life-giving forces of Earth and Water are expressed with gold, silver, and raden powders in Togidashi Maki-e, creating a luminous background that elevates the vibrancy of the flowers. This layered artistry reflects the philosophy of Hyakka Ryōran: the flourishing of individuality, diversity, and the beauty of coexistence.
Crafted by KOKKOKAI artisan Yutaka Sato, each pen is a masterpiece of Japanese lacquer art. Each pen requires an extraordinary amount of time, with every flower applied in layers of lacquer, gold, raden, and eggshell, painstakingly polished between applications. The Emperor body is fitted with Namiki’s signature #50 size 18-karat gold nib, accented with rhodium plating with the iconic image of Mount Fuji. Only 99 pieces will be produced worldwide.

Please allow us up to several extra days for shipping of this pen. Please also note we are unable to accept a return of this pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.

Condition: New
Brand: Namiki
Type: Fountain Pens
Color: Assorted, Black
Demonstrator Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.: No
Body Material: Ebonite, Urushi lacquer
Cap Rotations For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.: 1.75
Cap Type How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).: Screw-cap
Compatible inks & refills Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.: Bottled ink
Filling Mechanism How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.: Eyedropper
Grip Material: Ebonite
Nib Size: Medium, Broad
Nib Color: Two-Tone
Nib Material: 18k Gold
Postable Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.: No
Retractable Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).: No
Diameter - Body: 17.2mm (0.68in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip): 20mm (0.79in)
Diameter - Grip (mm) Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.: 14.0mm
Length - Body The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.: 158.9mm (6.26in)
Length - Cap: 83.7mm (3.30in)
Length - Nib The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.: 31.7mm (1.25in)
Length - Overall (Closed): 175mm (6.89in)
Weight - Body If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.: 32g (1.13oz)
Weight - Cap: 16.7g (0.59oz)
Weight - Overall (g): 49.0g

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink?

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above.

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

How do I clean this fountain pen?

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck.

We put together a video demonstrating how to clean your eyedropper pen here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.