Maki-e is not completed in a few days.It takes a long time of several months to several years and a lot of time and effort to produce it.
The order flow and precautions are described below. If you are considering it, please refer to it.
Current custom order status (as of August. 31, 2024)
⚠️Notice⚠️
Custom order acceptance has ended.
Thank you very much for all your applications!
I will only contact those who have decided to accept your order.
I apologize, but I will not contact you if we are unable to accept your order.
I will not accept inquiries regarding whether your order has been accepted or not.
Thank you for your understanding.
Yukari Mochizuki
⚠️お知らせ⚠️
カスタムオーダー受付は終了しました。
たくさんのご応募、ありがとうございました！
オーダーを受け付けることが決まった方のみ、こちらからご連絡致します。
申し訳ありませんが、受け付けることができない場合はご連絡することはありません。
受け付けられたかどうかといったお問い合わせは、対応致しません。
あらかじめご了承ください。
ご理解賜りますようよろしくお願い致します。
望月ゆかり
Step to Order
①Determining the base pen for Maki-e work
Check if the pen you want to Maki-e can be lacquered.
Good
- Wood
- Ebonite
- Synthetic resin
Basically, lacquer “URUSHI” is a very excellent paint, so it will firmly settle. Most materials can be applied.
No good
- What has already been painted (Urethane coating, etc.）
- Those with parts that cannot be disassembled and lacquered
※Notes※ Japanese major pen makers have already released wonderful Maki-e work as standard products. Therefore, I refuse to customize the pens of Japanese major fountain pen makers.(Pilot,Sailor,Platinum) Please note in advance.
All painted items can be lacquered after removing the paint. However, urethane coating is difficult to peel off, and it does not go well with urushi after peeling off, so I do not accept it.I can make urushi work on metal-painted items, but I do not accept it because it may easily come off due to its compatibility with urushi.
Maki-e work includes sharpening and polishing.
For already assembled parts such as fountain pens, I accept only those that can be disassembled such as clips.If the clip cannot be disassembled and removed, partial Maki-e work of only the barrel is acceptable.
②the design and material
I only accept orders from people who have a good understanding of the trends in my work and can leave the design, detailed techniques, combinations, etc. to me.
※Notes※ ★Customers who require detailed design specifications and frequent communication （such as long restraints in chat messages)may be refused if it is judged that there is too much difference between my style and world view. Basically, I draw directly without drafts or detailed Okime. Please note. ★I do not accept Maki-e work designs for copyrighted characters as they are illegal. In addition, I cannot accept the exact same design as the one that already exists as an off-the-shelf product. ★I can't draw humans.
Please tell me the specific Maki-e work you want to do.
For example…
- Animals
- Plants
- Waves, sky, wind, mountains, water, etc.
- Favorite color
Colored Urushi has a strong finished color. The colors will become brighter over the years.
Also decide the materials to use with the design.
- Colored Urushi
- Transparent Urushi
- Black Urushi
- Raden (Shellfish)
- Eggshell
- Gold powder
- Silver powder
All natural lacquer urushi (mainly from Japan) and pure metal powder are used. I do not use Maki-e powder as a substitute.
* When using pure gold, the price may increase significantly. The prices below are subject to change without notice.
| Maki-e | Estimated price ($1=¥144) |
| ・Hira-Maki-e | From $347 (¥50,000) |
| ・Togidashi-Makie | From $694 (¥100,000) |
| ・Taka-Makie | From $555 (¥80,000) |
| ・Togidashi-Raden-Makie | From $1041 (¥150,000) |
| ・Togidashi-Raden-Makie+Hira-Maki-e | From $1,388 (¥200,000) |
| ・Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e | From $1,736 (¥250,000) |
| ・Togidashi-Raden-Maki-e+Taka-Makie | From $2,083 (¥300,000) |
| ・Togidashi-Raden-Rankaku-Taka-Maki-e | From $2,777 (¥400,000) |
| ↑It also depends on the amount of material used, and the size and detail of the motif. | ↑This is a rough guide. If the pen is 146-size |
It depends on the size of the Maki-e work and the amount of materials used.Just as people have different tastes for paintings, the same Maki-e work is different for each person. Please check my Instagram for an understanding of my style before placing your order.
My work is also introduced on the “work” page.If you want to thoroughly create something that you are particular about, I think it would be better to make it yourself, so I decline your request.
③Submit your order form
Once you have roughly decided, please enter and submit your details in the order form below during the order acceptance period.
As everything is done manually by one person, I am unable to accept many orders. I will only accept a few orders from those who apply during the order acceptance period.
If it is outside the acceptance period, the order form will be closed.
Even if you apply during the acceptance period, I will not reply if I am unable to accept your order. I will only contact those who are willing to accept your order. Thank you for your understanding.
Those who have decided to receive the order:↓
I will give you my address, so please send me what you want to do Maki-e. Please pay the shipping fee at your own expense.
Also, if you send it, please let me know the delivery tracking number in case of emergency.
④Maki-e work
※Notes※ You cannot cancel something I have started working on. When working with maki-e, the work is done while considering the entire layer. If you want to add something along the way, I may not be able to accommodate it. Please understand in advance.
If you wish, I will post the process of work on my Instagram.If you do not want to post, please be assured that I will not publish it at all.
Since “URUSHI” is natural, it may take some time to dry, which is unexpected. If I have any other concerns, I will always work with your consent.
When it’s done, I’ll let you know with a video or photo.
After confirmation, please pay the fee with paypal. Shipping uses EMS.
※The price is the price plus the shipping fee and paypal fee 4%. Please bear the shipping fee.
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/charge/list/ems_all_en.html
(If you would like to pay in installments, I can discuss this with you.)
⑤Shipping
As soon as payment by paypal is confirmed, I will process the delivery.
I will inform you of the tracking number after the delivery procedure.
If it arrives safely, it is complete.
Custom order form
Order form acceptance: Reception closed
オーダーフォーム受付：受付終了しました。
<Please check before sending>
※I want each person who places an order to have a one-of-a-kind piece,
and because everything is hand-painted and made by hand each time, I will not, and cannot, make an exact duplicate of a previous work.
※The drying rate of the urushi changes daily depending on the weather, so I cannot guarantee a delivery date.It may take several years. If you do not understand and agree to this, I will not accept your order.
If you are ordering without much thought, I ask that you refrain from placing an order.
※Pilot, Sailor and Platinum pens are not accepted.
※For ink-filling fountain pens (146 and 149), disassembly, cleaning and assembly will be required, which will incur an additional fee of $55.
※Older pens will take even longer as the urushi does not adhere well to them.
＜送信前にご確認ください＞
※ご依頼いただいた方へ世界で一本だけの作品を持っていてほしいという私の思いと、
全てその都度手描き・手作業している理由から、今までの作品と全く同じものは作りませんし、作れません。
※その時の天候により、漆の乾き具合が日々変わりますので、納期のお約束をしていません。
数年かかる場合もあります。ご理解いただけず、ご了承いただけないと判断した場合はお受けしません。
安易なお気持ちでのご注文でしたら、おやめいただきますようお願い致します。
※パイロット・セーラー・プラチナのペンはお断りします。
※吸入式万年筆（１４６・１４９）は、分解洗浄・組立が必要になりますので別途¥8,000追加料金がかかります。
※使用されている古いペンは、漆の食い付きが悪いため、さらに時間を要します。
Acceptance of custom orders has ended.
Thank you very much for all your applications!
If your application is accepted, I will contact you within one week.
I am very sorry, but I will not contact those who were unsuccessful.I will not respond to inquiries regarding the acceptance of your application. Please understand in advance.
It is not yet decided whether I will accept orders in the future.
受付られると決まった方には１週間以内にこちらからご連絡致します。
大変申し訳ありませんが、落選された方にはご連絡することはありません。
受付の可否のお問い合わせにも応じません。あらかじめご了承ください。
今後またオーダーを受け付けるかどうかはしばらく未定です。
