The Fountain Pen with the cap on. Featured on a black background.
On a white background: The Northern Lights Fountain Pen with the cap on. it is painted in black urushi, and features a series of raden designs to represent an Aurora Borealis. There are golden specks surrounding the design in between.
Back side of the fountain pen on a white background.
Close up to the Maki-e Artist Signature. This one is by Koichiro Okasaki (Kogaku)
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The Fountain Pen with the cap on. Featured on a black background.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, On a white background: The Northern Lights Fountain Pen with the cap on. it is painted in black urushi, and features a series of raden designs to represent an Aurora Borealis. There are golden specks surrounding the design in between.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Back side of the fountain pen on a white background.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Close up to the Maki-e Artist Signature. This one is by Koichiro Okasaki (Kogaku)

AP Limited Editions - The Connoisseur - Northern Lights Fountain Pen

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In the heart of Hokkaido’s wintry expanse, where snow blankets the earth like a silken kimono, a natural wonder unfolds in the sky: the Aurora Borealis. Known as the Northern Lights, these dancing hues of green, blue, and violet shimmer across the heavens, casting an otherworldly glow on the tranquil landscape.

Inspired by this breathtaking phenomenon, master artisans created the Northern Lights Maki-e writing instrument. Its barrel is adorned with Raden, shimmering abalone shells inlaid into black urushi lacquer, perfectly capturing the luminous hues of the Aurora. 

Each delicate fragment mirrors the radiant beauty of the lights as they ripple through the night sky. Gold accents trace the gentle arcs of their motion, evoking the warmth and brilliance of stars illuminating the celestial scene. As you hold the writing instrument, it is as though you have captured a fragment of the Northern Lights themselves—a piece of the sky, crafted to rest in your hand.

Writing with it invokes the serenity of snowbound nights, the wonder of gazing at endless horizons, and the quiet power of nature’s artistry. The Northern Lights Maki-e writing instrument is not merely a tool; it is a bridge to a moment of awe and connection, a whisper of the heavens transformed into art.

  • The Connoisseur
  • Limited Edition of 9 Pens
  • Nibs 18K   Available in F/M/B
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