Pilot - Fountain pen

PILOT - Commemorative 90th Anniversary Fountain Pen “Toki Raden”

Global Limited Edition: 900 numbered pieces

Craftsman: Yasunori Sakamoto, master Urushi lacquerer of the Kokkokai group (國光會)

Decoration technique: Togidashi maki-e (研出蒔絵) + Raden (mother-of-pearl)

Pattern: Japanese crested ibis (Nipponia nippon), sacred bird and protected species

Nib: No. 10, 18 carats (750/1000), Medium size

Body: Urushi-lacquered brass with silver powder and mother-of-pearl inlays

Filling system: Cartridge/converter

Dimensions: 142 mm capped, 14.2 mm diameter

Condition: NOS (New Old Stock) - Never Inked
The pen has never been used, kept since 2008 in its original box. The nib has never been inked, no sign of use.

Complete original set:
- Octagonal Paulownia wood box
- Sealed vintage Pilot black ink bottle
- Exclusive black leather case
- Metallized commemorative plaque "90th Anniversary"
- Historical booklet + user manual

Note on the lacquer state:
Urushi lacquer shows a very light veil in certain areas, a consequence of 18 years in storage. Treated with care with Japanese camellia oil (traditional maintenance method), the overall appearance is excellent, but this detail is noted for transparency.

Historical context
This edition commemorates Pilot’s 90th anniversary (1918-2008) and is part of a limited series of only two models produced for this celebration. The Toki motif symbolizes renewal and preservation; the species, endangered in the 1980s, was saved by a Japanese conservation program.
The Kokkokai group, founded in 1931 by the Living National Treasure Matsuda Gonroku, represents the pinnacle of Japanese maki-e artistry. Yasunori Sakamoto sustains this tradition with pieces made entirely by hand using ancient techniques.

Of the 900 pieces produced, about 700 remained in Japan.
This piece is therefore exceptionally rare on the European market. The original catalog price was ¥126,000 (about €1,140 in 2008).

Secure shipping by Colissimo International Registered with value-based insurance. Careful packaging. Shipped from France.

Exceptional collectible for a connoisseur of Japanese maki-e or Pilot/Namiki collectors.