AGJ "MAKI-E"

This AGJ original Maki-e Fountain pen is made by famous Kyoto Maki-e Artisan "Yuri".
This design is an AGJ's original. You can not find anywhere else.
Kyoto Maki-e is the best known Maki-e technique in Japan.
This is original Maki-e fountain pen based on Pilot Namiki fountain pen.


Skelton in a Japanese towel: Taka Maki-e, Hira Maki-e
Whole skelton: Gold powder
Japanese Towel: Coat Silver powder with Urushi lacquer


Japanese Towel: Coat Silver powder with Urushi lacquer


Moon: Gold powder


Grasses: Gold powder mostly, Blue gold powder is scattered here and there
Dews: Gold flakes


Skelton with a Japanese old parasol: Hira Maki-e (Color Urushi partly)
Whole skelton: Silver powder
Base of Parasol: Color urushi
Threads: Gold powder
Strings: Color urushi


Japanese fun: Glod powder, Color Urushi


Skelton playing Shamisen(Japanese musical instrument) : Taka Maki-e, Hira Maki-e
The whole skelton: Gold powder


Shamisen: Hira Maki-e
Skin: White Urushi
Plectrums: Blue gold powder


Strings: Gold powder


Wooden parts: Coat Silver powder with color urushi
Pegs: Silver powder


Artist name / Yuri : Color urushi

Hira Maki-e
1. Urushi lacquer
2. Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
3. Coated by Uwazuri and Black urushi
4. Polish by polishing and grindstone powders

Togidashi Maki-e (Mainly used for finishing evenly the background)
1. Urushi lacquer
2. Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
3. Coated thickly by Nashiji and Black urushi
4. Burnished the urushi lacquer by charcoal
5. Polish by polishing and grindstone powders

• When coarse gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders are sprinkled, put a luster by burnished.
• After togidashi maki-e, Togidashi Hira maki-e is decorated Hira maki-e on togidashi maki-e.
• After togidashi maki-e, Togidashi Taka maki-e is decorated Taka maki-e on togidashi maki-e.
• Burnishing is needed when coarse powders are sprinkled.

Taka Maki-e
1. The design is created using urushi lacquer
2. Sprinkle charcoal/Silver powders to raise the layer
3. Dry
4. Spread urushi twice to make the layer thicker
5. Sprinkle gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders
6. Coat by Urushi
7. Burnish
8. Polish

• Charcoal powder: Show a soft feeling
• Silver powder: Feel solid

Tsukegaki Maki-e
1. Spread Urushi lacquer thickly
2. Sprinkle gold powder
3. Gold powders sink due to thick urushi
4. Do Togidashi
5. Gold powders shine
6. Polish

Year 1981	Born in Kyoto
2001	She followed the family trade of Lacquered tea utensils making and started to work at Studio "Manju" owned by her family. She took charge of design and decoration of Lacquered.work (Maki-e). She also studied the traditional Japanese Painting at Kyoto University of Art and Design.
2009	The Japanese lacquered tea ware (Usuchaki) made by her won the Kyoto Governor Prize at the 40th Kyo Laquered Ware Exhibition (the prize was won under the Studio's name). Her work was also selected for the 49th Japan Crafts Exhibition.