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Danitrio Takumi: 147 mm Cartridge-Converter Maki-e Pen

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Quick answer

The Danitrio Takumi is a maki-e fountain pen in Japanese ebonite that, unlike the maker's eyedropper models, takes a standard cartridge or converter. Danitrio lists it at 147 mm capped with a size #6 18k gold nib in seven widths. Danitrio publishes no price and we found no readable US listing.

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Danitrio Takumi pen in plain black urushi drawn to scale at 147 mm capped, then cap and barrel apart with a gold nib and an enlarged nib circle
Capped and apart, to Danitrio's sizes; plain black urushi because every Danitrio pen carries a different maki-e design. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product
Danitrio Takumi Maki-e Fountain Pen
Brand
Danitrio
Brand origin
United States
Made in
Taiwan, Japan and Germany*
Material
Japanese ebonite barrel, genuine urushi and maki-e, gold- or silver-plated brass clip, size #6 18k gold nib (Danitrio)
Good for
Price range
$$$$over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count)
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Notes on these facts
  • Made in Taiwan, Japan and Germany: Retailer Nibs USA says, on its Danitrio pen pages, that the ebonite bodies are made in Taiwan, the urushi finishing is done in Japan and the nibs come from Germany, with the company based in California. Danitrio's own site says only that its barrels are 100% Japanese ebonite. The dealer's page we read is for a Genkai, not a Takumi. Source. Price: example listing.
  • How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
  • Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

Key takeaways

  • Danitrio's Takumi is the same size as its Densho but fills by cartridge or converter instead of eyedropper.
  • Danitrio lists 147 mm capped, 175 mm posted, a 16 mm barrel and 28.4 g (1 oz) empty, with an ebonite barrel.
  • The nib is a size #6 18k gold, available soft extra-extra-fine, extra-fine, fine, medium, broad, double-broad and stub.
  • Danitrio publishes no price for the Takumi; the only Danitrio prices we could read were a Mikado from US$4,800 and a Genkai at US$11,500.
  • Danitrio shows Takumi designs by three artists, including cherry blossom, butterflies, a lion dance and a frog by an ancient pool.

What is the Danitrio Takumi?

It is Danitrio’s cartridge-converter maki-e pen at a medium size. Danitrio says the Takumi is the same size as its Densho pen and uses a cartridge and converter system, which it says is easier to handle. Its other lines, the Mikado, Genkai and Densho, fill by eyedropper.

The maker’s site calls the model Takumi (“skill” or “craft”). We read Danitrio’s pages and one US dealer’s on November 2, 2026.

What are the Takumi’s specs?

Danitrio lists 147 mm capped, 28.4 g and a size #6 18k gold nib.

Spec Value (Danitrio)
Length, capped 147 mm (5-13/16 in)
Length, cap posted 175 mm
Cap 68 mm long, 18 mm across
Barrel 130 mm long, 16 mm across (5/8 in)
Weight 28.4 g (1 oz) empty, 30 g filled
Filling Standard cartridge or converter
Nib Size #6, 18k gold
Barrel material Japanese ebonite
Danitrio Densho at 150 mm, Takumi at 147 mm and Hanryo at 142 mm capped, drawn one above the other in plain black urushi
Densho, Takumi and Hanryo at 1 mm = 5.4 px; sizes are Danitrio's table, the end shapes are by eye. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Who is the Takumi for?

It suits a reader who wants a maki-e pen at 147 mm that fills from a converter.

  • Everyday carry: Danitrio lists the Takumi at 147 mm capped with an ebonite barrel and gold- or silver-plated brass clips.

Skip it if you want a printed price or a very large pen: Danitrio publishes no price, and the Mikado and Genkai are 163 and 173 mm.

Which nib sizes can you choose?

Seven widths in size #6. Danitrio lists soft extra-extra-fine, extra-fine, fine, medium, broad, double-broad and stub, plus regular fine and stub. The same #6 nib is used on its Densho and Hyotan pens. For what the widths mean see nib sizes explained.

How does the Takumi compare with Danitrio’s other sizes?

It sits between the larger eyedropper pens and the smaller Hanryo. The Densho has the same nib and is 150 mm in the table; the Hanryo is 142 mm (Danitrio’s text says 140 mm) with a #5 nib. The Mikado and Genkai are larger, with #8 nibs. See the Mikado and Genkai guides.

What designs does the Takumi come in?

Danitrio shows designs by three artists. Kogaku’s N-970 is “Sakura Chirashi”, scattered cherry blossom, made with the nashiji-nuri and raden techniques. Hironobu’s include butterflies, a lion dance and a dragon ascending Mount Fuji, and Kosetsu’s include children playing and a frog at an ancient pond.

Danitrio’s plain-lacquer finish codes for the Takumi are RM5, TA5 and ITK5 (roiro-migaki, tame-nuri and irokeshi-dame). Its basic colors are black, red, blue, green and yellow.

How do you fill a Takumi?

With a standard cartridge or a converter, so any bottled ink works through the converter. Danitrio does not name the cartridge format or the converter model, so we can’t say which fits; ask the maker or dealer before buying a spare. The pen is not an eyedropper, so the tail and stopper instructions Danitrio gives for its Mikado and Genkai don’t apply. For how converters work see fountain pen converters explained.

Where is the Takumi made, and what does it cost?

Danitrio says its barrels are 100% Japanese ebonite. A US dealer says bodies are made in Taiwan with urushi finishing in Japan; we couldn’t confirm that with the maker.

Danitrio publishes no prices, and the only Danitrio listings we could read were for a Mikado from US$4,800 and a Genkai at US$11,500 on November 2, 2026. We file the brand in our $$$$ band (over $75) but have not confirmed a Takumi price. Another dealer with Takumi listings blocks automated readers, so we did not use it.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Danitrio Takumi use cartridges?

Yes. Danitrio says it uses a standard cartridge and converter system, to make it easier to handle than its eyedropper pens. It doesn't name the cartridge size.

What nib sizes does the Takumi have?

A size #6 18k gold nib. Danitrio lists soft EEF, EF, F, M, B, BB and Stub, plus regular F and stub.

How long is the Takumi?

147 mm with the cap on and 175 mm with the cap posted, per Danitrio's table. The cap is 68 mm long and 18 mm across, the barrel 130 mm long and 16 mm across.

How heavy is the Takumi?

Danitrio lists 28.4 g (1 oz) empty and 30 g filled.

How is the Takumi different from the Densho?

Danitrio says the Takumi is the same size as the Densho, but the Densho is an eyedropper pen and the Takumi uses cartridge and converter.

How much does a Takumi cost?

We don't know. Danitrio publishes no prices and the dealer pages we could read list other models, a Mikado from US$4,800 and a Genkai at US$11,500, so the band is our assumption.

Who paints the Takumi designs?

Danitrio names Koichiro Okazaki (Kogaku), Hironobu Okazaki and Tatsuya Todo (Kosetsu), with designs such as cherry blossom, butterflies, a lion dance and a frog.

Can the clip be painted?

Danitrio says an urushi-painted clip costs US$100 MSRP extra (notice dated March 31, 2014); clips are otherwise gold-plated, rhodium-plated or sterling silver.

Sources (5)

  1. Danitrio: Takumi collection (size, cartridge-converter, #6 nib, artists, designs; read November 2, 2026)
  2. Danitrio: Our Pens (size table, nibs, clips, filling systems; read November 2, 2026)
  3. Danitrio: Densho collection (same-size eyedropper sibling; read November 2, 2026)
  4. Danitrio: Hanryo collection (smaller cartridge-converter pen, 140 mm in its text; read November 2, 2026)
  5. Nibs USA: Danitrio Mikado Flat Top Without Clip Sakura-Chirashi (US$7,200 for a Mikado, not a Takumi; read November 2, 2026)

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