Be prosperous like a honeybee as you wield this pen: 

Taccia Empress Fountain Pen - Imperial Honeybee (Limited Edition)

Here is a truly exquisite and auspicious writing instrument that aims to bestow prosperity, good health and abundance to the user. With only 88 pieces available worldwide, this fountain pen is a unique collector's piece of art that exemplifies the ultimate Japanese maki-e artistry. 

Crafted using traditional Japanese maki-e techniques, the Empress Imperial Honeybee combines Raden (abalone and mother-of-pearl fragments) and Nashiji gold dust techniques with Taka Maki-e to create a stunning and vivid three-dimensional visual representation of imperial honeybees harvesting nectar among chrysanthemum flowers.

The masterful use of raden is seen throughout the pen:  mother-of-pearl pieces form the wings of the bees while bluish glowing pieces decorate the eyes of the bees and the center of the chrysanthemum flowers.  Polychromatic iridescent raden shells were inlaid in the hexagonal hives in the background.  The Nashiji maki-e further adds an enchanting speckled gold dust effect on both ends of the pen, resulting in a masterpiece that delights both the eye and the hand.

About the Imperial Honeybees

In Asian culture, the honeybee symbolizes diligence, discipline, prosperity and abundance. The chrysanthemum represents honor, rejuvenation, health and nobility.  With the TACCIA Empress Imperial Honeybee, you not only embrace these cultural significances but also possess a work of art that celebrates the beauty of tradition and craftsmanship.

Limited Edition

Each pen is individually signed and numbered, with only 88 pieces crafted worldwide. We currently have one piece available: Limited Number 16.

Nib: Duo-toned 18kt gold Sailor KOP-size nib, crafted exclusively for Taccia.  

Refilling system: Sailor converter cartridges.

Packaged with: Wooden Box, Single-Pen Wrap, 40ml Taccia Fountain Pen Ink, Converter and two Ink Cartridges.