Pilot Namiki Gallery
Namiki Manufacturing Co. Ltd was established in 1918. It started manufacturing lacquer fountain pens 6 years later, in 1924. After one year into manufacturing, Mr. Wada and Namiki traveled to the USA and Europe. They started a marking business with some taka maki-e technique fountain pens painted by artisans Shogo and Koho.
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In 1926, Namiki opened branches in Singapore, Shanghai, New York and London. It was the same year that Gonroku Matsuda joined Namiki company as a manager of the lacquerwork.
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In 1938, the company name was changed to Pilot Corporation, the mark was also changed from "N" to "P".
I created this small Namiki maki-e fountain pens and pencils photo gallery with my friends. We hope it will serve as a reference in your maki-e fountain pens collection journey.
