Namiki AYA

NAMIKI AYA

The Namiki Aya Collection features a No.30 pen nib for a soft and smooth touch.
The name of the collection, "Aya", has meanings like beautiful color, luster, shine, and pattern.
Bodies finished with colored lacquer are inscribed with patterns representing various themes,
expressing a world of rich color ("irodori") through Togidashi Maki-e (Burnished Maki-e).

Namiki Aya - details:
Brand: Namiki
Model: Aya
Colors: Daybreak, Gale, Limipid Stream, Evergreen
Technique: Togidashi Maki-e
Filling System: Cartridge / Converter
Nib: 18k Gold No. 30 available in FM・M・B
Artisan: Kokkokai

“Kokkokai” are a group of Maki-e artisans formed in 1931 centered around Gonroku Matsuda, who later became a living national treasure.
The name “Kokkokai” was derived from a quote by Ryosuke Namiki the founder, “In the way Sumo is Japan’s national sport, Maki-e is the nation’s light.”
Even today, Maki-e artisans from inside and outside the company, who have inherited Matsuda’s will, are making lacquerware around the country.
Kokkokai or the name of the artisans have been inscribed on each individual piece of Namiki work.