Kitcho Noh Masks

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In an encore collaboration with Japan’s masters of maki-e, we explore the world’s oldest theatrical art form in three ultra-rare editions. Breathtaking craftsmanship by Zohiko recreates the masks of noh, combining urushi lacquer with layers of gold and silver dust to bring a gallery of famous characters to life: Demon; Woman; Deity. Centuries of mystique are harnessed in writing instruments verging on the supernatural.

Material: Resin, Enamel, Sterling Silver 925

Trim: Sterling Silver 925

Nib: 18k Gold

Filling system: Piston

Packaging: Special

Included: Ink Bottle (50ml)

Length: 151 mm

Diameter: 18.5 mm

Weight: 116.00 gr

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Founded in Kyoto in 1661, Zohiko’s mastery of art forms like taka-maki-e have made it Japan’s leading name in fine lacquerware. Many of its creations reside in the collections of the Imperial Court.

Extraordinary character. The masks of noh theatre convey complex emotions and supernatural presence. Hannya, Shishiguchi and Shintai are exemplars of the art, rendered in two-tone 18K gold.

Fortune flows through fountain pens of high provenance. Japanese symbols of strength and prosperity shape the kitcho silhouette—a lucky omen limited to eight pieces per design.

KI-MEN
Demon

Carved from cypress, omote are objects believed to summon spirits. Their souls are said to reside in masks like Kobeshimi, Shikami and Shishiguchi, a lion incarnation of the demon Manjushri.

ONNA-MEN
Woman

Performances expressing a woman’s love or anguish are pillars of the art form. In masks like Magojiro, Hashihime and the hostile Hannya, skilled carvers balance beauty with emotional ambiguity.

KAMI-MEN
Deity

Noh stages are simplified spaces with pine tree backdrops to seat the gods. Their supernatural protagonists include Ootobide, god of thunder, the supreme goddess Masukami, and Shintai, the male deity.