Hakuichi's Signature Maki-e Ballpoint Pen Evolves After 20 Years: Renewed Launch

Hakuichi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Asano) will renew its "Maki-e Ballpoint Pen," a representative Kanazawa foil craft gift that has been loved worldwide for over 20 years, and launch it on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This product has a proven track record of being selected as a gift at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting in 2017, and its quality and elegance have been highly praised for many years. Hakuichi's Maki-e Ballpoint Pen, luxuriously finished with Maki-e on gold leaf.

A Ballpoint Pen Expressing Traditional Japanese Celebrations

This luxurious item features the soft glow of gold leaf and auspicious motifs celebrating future prosperity, applied with Maki-e. Its elegance, which has previously been chosen as a gift for foreign dignitaries, reaches new heights with this renewal. Going beyond a mere writing instrument, it pursues an artistic presence that evokes traditional Japanese celebrations every time it is held.

Elegant Finish with Gold Leaf and Unique Foil Decoration

While lavishly using gold leaf, a unique foil decoration technique achieves an elegant finish. By scattering finely cut gold leaf (kirimawashi) over the entire surface, irregularly overlapping gold leaf expresses a unique depth. No two pens are exactly alike, and their appearance changes with the light, making each a cherished item for a lifetime.

Finely cut gold leaf (kirimawashi).

Lustrous Colors Infused with the Skill of Maki-e Artisans

Maki-e artisans, the pride of Ishikawa Prefecture, have applied magnificent Maki-e. The technique unique to Maki-e, where metal powder is sprinkled onto intricate designs to make patterns emerge, is a highly skilled craft requiring intense concentration and perseverance. Delicate gradations are applied to every detail, including clouds, Mount Fuji, and individual cranes, creating a magnificent world within a small ballpoint pen.

A ballpoint pen that is both splendid and elegantly finished by artisan skill. It also supports engraving, making it recommended as a corporate commemorative gift, a celebration gift for school entrance or advancement, or a ballpoint pen for signing documents.

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