NAMIKI YUKARI COLLECTION
From a culture that has revered the art of writing for more than a thousand years, comes instruments that celebrate both writing and art. The
Yukari Collection features writing instruments which are individually hand-crafted by the most revered of Japanese master artisans. Using the famed Maki-e technique which encompasses the creation of patterns and decorations with the use of sap from the Japanese lacquer tree (Urushi), gold and silver dust are sprinkled on the creation before it dries. The base of this work is commonly finished by lacquering and given a high gloss before further patterns are drawn. In 2009, Namiki presents four works of art from the Yukari collection, transforming
traditional scenes from nature into striking fantasies.

Sakura & Swallow - The nation’s most beloved flower, the Sakura or Cherry Blossom, has always been the pride and joy of Japanese all over the world. The Sakura blooms only briefly, thus representing the transience and fragility of life. As the Sakuras bloom, migrant
swallows make Japan their home in Spring. The arrival of these exquisite birds marks good luck and fertility. The Yukari Sakura & Swallow beautifully exemplifies the coming of Spring and the hopes of a new beginning filled with good fortune. The Yukari Sakura & Swallow enthralls
with its unparalleled attention to detail and masterful display of Taka Maki-e and Togidashi Maki-e skill.