Flowers play a huge role in Japanese culture and are often depicted in many pieces of art to set a mood or a season. As with the rest of the world, their endemic blooms hold meaning: for example, the lotus (hasu) means purity and enlightenment, the sunflower (himawari) represents sincere adoration, the plum blossom (ume) symbolizes patience, while the famous cherry blossom (sakura) reflects the transience of life.

The many blossoms of Japan are featured on the Namiki Nippon Art Flower Basket as rendered by art collective Kokkosai using Hira Maki-e. We have for sale a brand new unit with a No. 10, 14-karat gold nib in M. It comes complete with its protective outer box, wooden inner box, a converter, and Namiki service papers.

Length capped: 14.7 cm.
Length uncapped: 13.0 cm.