Kamakura "Kazari" Skull & Pine



Description:

Ebonite Fountain Pen with black stone surface "Kuro Ishime-Ji Urushi". The ends made from urushi and iron powder making it looks solid iron. The skull and bones made in the same technique, built with urushi and iron powder, some pine needles carved in the stone ground.
In Japan, the pine "Shô" is a symbol for longevity. In Japanese culture, skulls can have a different meaning than they do in other cultures. Rather than representing death directly, they are often interpreted as symbols of change, transformation, and rebirth. In Japanese Buddhism, death is seen as a natural part of the cycle of life, and skulls can remind people of the importance of appreciating the present moment and living fully.