From the "Danitrio - Maki-e, an Art for the Soul. The Danitrio Maki-e Collection Book":
"Koi (carp) is regarded as the national fish of Japan. It is the symbol of strength and healthy children in Japan. The most popular paintings with Koi are swimming against the waterfall to show their strength. the Japanese have loved Koi for several hundred years."
DANITRIO's fountain pen barrels are made of 100% Japanese ebonite, except for the pens in the Kaijin collection, which are made of high quality mother of pearl and ebonite. All of their pens feature Maki-e designs on them. The pens in the Genkai collections feature an eye dropper system.
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