This Namiki Emperor features the Shishiai-Togidashi-Taka Maki-e technique, that is the intricate combination of Taka(raised)Maki-e and Togidashi(burnished)Maki-e,and the highest level of Maki-e requiring very advanced techniques.Urushi lacquer and charcoal powder are used to bring up the main design in high relief.Then raised elements are smoothed to a gradient and burnished to a uniform lustre. On this fountain pen you can see various GoldFish, symbol of good luck and good fortune.