A kind of travel log For Christophe Larquemin, the aim of this
book is to communicate his passion. As
every maki-e collector knows, every pen is
an adventure, a discovery, this may be
aimed at the collector, but is not just a
boring catalogue, Instead it aims to be
lively and moving, full of anecdotes, and
truly entertaining.
This book traces the history of the brand,
the Dunhill-Namiki period, the ancient
secrets of producing Urushi lacquer, and
ail the intricacies and subtleties of the
maki-e technique. It then explores the
themes of the four seasons with pens that
best represent a particular theme or
technique, decoding the symbols and
decorations. Each pen is approached in a
different and original way such getting to
understand the object or its owner, as well
as the relationship between the pen's
theme and other forms of art.
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