“They say that a man capable of great evil is also capable of much good.” - Shobei Odera 🏯🌸

Kabuki, the 400-year-old classical Japanese theatrical art form, features historical events,  light-hearted comedies, and tragic love stories. One of the latter is ”The Love Story of Izayoi and Seishin”, which tells of a monk and a courtesan whose relationship triggers a series of unfortunate coincidences leading to death. One of the characters who sees the end of the play is Hakuren, a poet who is also known as Shobei Odera, a master thief later revealed to be the monk’s long-lost brother.

The complex character of Shobei Odera is highlighted on the Namiki Ukiyo-e Shobei Odera, which features the interpretation of the artist collective Kokkokai. We have a brand new unit for sale with a No. 5 14-karat gold nib in F. 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.