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The LS3 Ichimatsu (Repeating Rectangles) was launched in 2002. The composition utilizes blue pearl, white pearl, coral and pure gold in a repeating rectangle design, a specialty of the Master Tatsuya Tōdō.
The preparation of more than 1,500 strips of the four natural precious materials to the exact size and shape, then hand polished is certainly labor intensive. The application of this large number of strips to create the unique composition requires the highest degree of skill. The fruit is the exquisite Ichimatsu Maki-E Art Pen.
There is a choice for the canvas of the Ichimatsu. The Parker Duofold Centennial, one of the most celebrated pen models of all time and the new Classic Mythos full size fountain pen. The gripping section and part of the barrel are covered with orange shades of lacquer and gold dust which compliment the blue and white pearl. The color of the lacquer on the pen section and barrel are created to customer’s specification and can range from yellow to orange, red and even blue. The clip feathers are covered with blue and mauve lacquer and the tip with gold dust.
The outline of the design is etched on the pen body using a sharp tool called, 'Hari Kiri' and each and every piece of pearl, coral and gold is cut to size and shape by the artist. As the circumference of the pen body changes, the width of each strip is adjusted so that the repeat rectangle symmetry is maintained. The
Maki-E artist Tatsuya Tōdō handcrafting the LS3 Ichimatsu: |
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 The blueprint of the design is marked on pen parts. The blue pearl is pasted on and covered with lacquer |
 Blue pearl pieces are hand pasted to build the design |
 Once the pearl is dry, more lacquer layers are applied |
 Surface is lacquered in preparation to take the white pearl pieces |
 White pearl stripes are hand applied to form pattern and then covered with layers of lacquer |
 The blue and white pearl are hand polished to a shiny surface |
 Coral pieces are shaved to required size |
 Final shaving of coral pieces to exact size and thickness |
 Applying coral to prepared cut-outs of pearl |
 Final adjustments of coral, using a metal cover, for exact positioning on to cut-outs |
 Cutting solid gold to exact size |
 Placement of solid gold pieces on to exact positions |
 The gripping section is prepared with a lacquer paint base. Fine gold powder is applied by using a small bamboo tool and mesh |
 The artist applies several layers of red lacquer over the gold dust to secure and enhance the precious finish |
 The nib section is meticulously polished by hand to a very smooth and shiny surface |
A certificate of authenticity signed by the artist, Masa Sunami and Andreas Lambrou accompanies each pen.
The LS3 Ichimatsu is official and carries the Parker Duofold warranty and after sales service. The Maki-E work is guaranteed by Classic Pens.
The pens are housed in hand made gift boxes along with a 32 page brochure which has full details and color photos of all 12 designs in the LS collection.
The LS3 Ichimatsu will be produced in just 15 pieces on the Parker Duofold Centennial and 15 pieces on the Classic Mythos worldwide. Each piece is handcrafted to order. Please contact us for availability and price.
The LS3 Ichimatsu is completely handcrafted with natural precious materials. All pieces in the series conform to the same poetic theme, but each differs just enough from the others to be truly a distinctive work of Art.
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