TACCIA Empress Maki-e Fountain Pen - Imperial Honeybee (Limited Edition)
This fall as the chrysanthemum flowers start to bloom, TACCIA is introducing another masterpiece, the Empress Imperial Honeybee Maki-e Limited Edition fountain pen.
This piece highlights the mastery of Taka Maki-e with such control and precision that you will be mesmerized by how the honeybees are floating above the golden honeycombs sparkling with Raden and Nashiji gold powder. The delicate way the honeybees' wings have been adorned from mother of pearl and the sparkle of Raden in their eyes are absolutely enchanting.
In Japan, honeybees are a symbol of diligence, prosperity, and wealth and the chrysanthemum flowers represent longevity and renewal. We hope this piece brings you all that it symbolizes and further enhances your collection.
TACCIA’s Empress Honeybee Maki-e LE fountain pen is limited to only 88 pens worldwide and is equipped with a magnificent two-tone 18K gold nib.
The pen fills with either a proprietary Sailor converter or Sailor ink cartridges; both are included.
Please 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
- TACCIA
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Brown, Gold
- 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.
- 3.5
- 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 Fountain Pen Inks
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Proprietary Sailor ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Grip Material
- Ebonite
- Nib/Tip 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
- 17.1mm (0.67in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 18.7mm (0.74in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 21.6mm (0.85in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 13.9mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 134.7mm (5.30in)
- Length - Cap
- 69.6mm (2.74in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 25.7mm (1.01in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 157.1mm (6.19in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 18g (0.63oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 12g (0.42oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 30.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.44ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 0.93ml
