Video showing the amazing process of Chinkin used in making Namiki fountain pens. Available at World Lux - one of the World's Largest Authorized Dealer. www.worldlux.co...
These pens are not for everyone and everyday due to their huge size. The price of these pens are mostly 4000 to 5500 USD in Japan. I have not seen anything exceeding 7800 USD in 2018 catalog, however some older models in shops are still over 14,000 USD. But its possible to buy a nice Namiki around 2000 USD. The waiting list is approximately 6 months shortest if ur lucky. Although I had the chance to try these pens for a short time but never owned one.
ive seen person a platinum pen with make e.. worth 999 usd.. and its very beautiful.. the layers of paints looks 3 dimensional and looks stunning. how much more a pen made with this. it might not look appealing on screen since you cant see the 3d effect. but seeing this kind of art in person is stunning. worth every penny since this art requires tons of layers that took even years to finish.
pesto12601 for carvings that can actually be bad, one get glare of the material in the same extent so a soft incandecent light for small works are much better. Same with silver and shiny things, i seldom use a lamp.
i read $9000, and my initial reaction was "you fucking what?" that is an insane amount to pay. Granted im just a poor student so any amount of money past 1k seems like a lot
When something is made by an artist then its value goes beyond the physical object, and is extremely subjective. If nobody was willing to pay (much more than) that, this art wouldn't even exist.
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