sailor - Fountain pen
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Sailor Pro Gear Standard Sakura Nagare Gift from Prime Minister, a rare 21k gold nib fountain pen in nacre and 21.6 ct gold, produced as a 2,513‑piece limited gift from the Japanese Prime Minister, in unused condition with original paulownia wooden box and ink bottle.
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Hello,
I am offering for sale an exceptional pen. A Sailor Pro Gear Standard Sakura Nagare Gift from Prime Minister.
This pen has never been put on the market.
Ordered in 2009 by the office of the Japanese Prime Minister and delivered the following year, it was designed for one purpose: to be presented to World War II veterans whose military pension had been removed by postwar Japan.
A silent and symbolic gesture, materialized in 2,513 copies and not one more.
Each piece bears the government’s official emblems: the cap ring bears the inscription 内閣総理大臣 贈 ("Gift from the Prime Minister of Japan"), and the kirimon go-shichi, a paulownia crest, appears on the finial and on the nib.
These are not decorative ornaments: they are state marks.
Magnificent 21k gold H-M nib bearing the prime minister’s emblem. The nib is truly superb; it offers greater fluidity and expressiveness than the standard 14K versions.
The maki-e decoration "Sakura Nagare" (drifting cherry blossoms) was executed by artist Tadashi Nakamura: black urushi lacquer, gold powder, raden (mother-of-pearl in iridescent fragments), and enamels.
About eight months of work per pen.
Condition: new
The pen is presented in its original paulownia wood box, with its ink bottle bearing the kirimon. It is rare to find it with the box. The papers are not included.
In the secondary market, these specimens circulate only through passings down as veteran families decide to part with them.
Additional photos available upon request.
An exceptional pen for discerning collectors, combining Japanese technical excellence with deep historical significance.
Feel free to contact me for more photos or questions.
Hello,
I am offering for sale an exceptional pen. A Sailor Pro Gear Standard Sakura Nagare Gift from Prime Minister.
This pen has never been put on the market.
Ordered in 2009 by the office of the Japanese Prime Minister and delivered the following year, it was designed for one purpose: to be presented to World War II veterans whose military pension had been removed by postwar Japan.
A silent and symbolic gesture, materialized in 2,513 copies and not one more.
Each piece bears the government’s official emblems: the cap ring bears the inscription 内閣総理大臣 贈 ("Gift from the Prime Minister of Japan"), and the kirimon go-shichi, a paulownia crest, appears on the finial and on the nib.
These are not decorative ornaments: they are state marks.
Magnificent 21k gold H-M nib bearing the prime minister’s emblem. The nib is truly superb; it offers greater fluidity and expressiveness than the standard 14K versions.
The maki-e decoration "Sakura Nagare" (drifting cherry blossoms) was executed by artist Tadashi Nakamura: black urushi lacquer, gold powder, raden (mother-of-pearl in iridescent fragments), and enamels.
About eight months of work per pen.
Condition: new
The pen is presented in its original paulownia wood box, with its ink bottle bearing the kirimon. It is rare to find it with the box. The papers are not included.
In the secondary market, these specimens circulate only through passings down as veteran families decide to part with them.
Additional photos available upon request.
An exceptional pen for discerning collectors, combining Japanese technical excellence with deep historical significance.
Feel free to contact me for more photos or questions.
Details
Era
After 2000
Country of Origin
Japan
Period
2000-2010
Material
.900 (21.6 kt) gold, Mother of pearl
Manufacturer/ Brand
sailor
Condition
As new - unused
In working order
Yes
Diameter
1 cm
Length
1 cm
Nib size
M - Medium
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