Pilot Namiki Gallery
Namiki Manufacturing Co. Ltd was established in 1918. It started manufacturing lacquer fountain pens 6 years later, in 1924. After one year into manufacturing, Mr. Wada and Namiki traveled to the USA and Europe. They started a marking business with some taka maki-e technique fountain pens painted by artisans Shogo and Koho.
In 1926, Namiki opened branches in Singapore, Shanghai, New York and London. It was the same year that Gonroku Matsuda joined Namiki company as a manager of the lacquerwork.
In 1938, the company name was changed to Pilot Corporation, the mark was also changed from "N" to "P".
I created this small Namiki maki-e fountain pens and pencils photo gallery with my friends. We hope it will serve as a reference in your maki-e fountain pens collection journey.
Limited Edition
Here is a photo gallery of Namiki Limited Edition. It is not comprehension. It is just a small personal collection.
Anniversary Edition
Here I capture Pilot Anniversary limited edition. The first maki-e anniversary fountain pens were launched to celebrate Pilot's 80th anniversary.
Emperor Collection
All things emporer size in this photo gallery. It is the biggest pen under Namiki. Emperor uses nib size 50.
Yukari Royale Edition
Yukari Royale size is my favor size fountain pen. It uses nib size 20. This section contain a small photo gallery of my collection.
Yukari Edition
Collection of Yukari size maki-e pens
Nippon Art Edition
Collection of discontinued Nippon Art and Art and Craft Series
Chinkin Edition
Collection of Chinkin maki-e fountain pens
Vintage Maki-e
Collection of vintage Pilot Namiki maki-e
Aya & Zodiac
A gallery of Chinese zodiac makie fountain pens
Special Edition & Urushi
A collection of Pilot Namiki Special Edition fountain pens.