Sailor Yubi Maki-E Gold Fish Black GT Multi Functional Pen 16-0353-220

Sailor Yubi Maki-E Gold Fish Black GT Multi Functional Pen 16-0353-220

The Sailor Yubi Maki?E Gold Fish Black GT Multi Functional Pen (16?0353?220) is a mesmerising convergence of art and utility — a writing instrument that carries the elegance of Japanese lacquer and Maki?e tradition, yet delivers the everyday versatility of a multi?pen. It's a tool meant for those who admire beauty in detail and appreciate functionality in form.

Design & Aesthetic Details

At first glance, the pen presents a deep black aluminum barrel that serves as a dramatic canvas. Over this dark backdrop, delicate artwork of goldfish (koi / kingyo motif) shimmers: gold and silver powders are hand?sprinkled onto selected areas of the printed design to yield points of brilliance and depth. The Maki?e decoration is created in what Sailor calls its “Yubi Maki?E” approach: the base motifs are printed, then artisans enhance key areas with metallic powders to simulate traditional lacquer artistry. 

The trim is rich gold plating (GT) — the clip, rings, push sections, and accents glint in contrast, framing the dark body and highlighting the goldfish motif.

The silhouette is refined: the barrel tapers slightly toward the writing end, ensuring both elegance and comfortable grip. The pen’s weight and balance are modest but reassuring, making it feel like a crafted object you want to hold.

Functional Design & Capability

Though deeply artistic, this is no static showpiece: it’s a true multi?functional pen combining three writing implements within one refined body:

• Black ballpoint pen (0.7 mm, oil?based)

• Red ballpoint pen (0.7 mm)

• 0.5 mm mechanical pencil (HB lead)

The switching mechanism is engineered to be intuitive. The ballpoint portion uses a rotary 2?color mechanism (twist or dial style), while the mechanical pencil operates via a rotating knock type — users twist or click to advance lead. 

This combination allows you to annotate, draft, correct, and sketch using a single elegant pen.

Physical Specifications

Based on retailer listings:

• Body material: Lightweight aluminum, decorated with “Yubi Maki?E” Maki?e technique. 

• Trim / Accents: Gold?plated (GT) 

• Line widths: Ballpoint — 0.7 mm; Pencil — 0.5 mm 

• Barcode / model reference: 4901680225508, 16?0353?220 

• Origin: Japan / Sailor brand 

While full published specs (length, weight) were not available in the sources I checked, comparable Yubi Maki?E multi pens often weigh ~?20–22 g and have barrels of ~14 mm diameter, lengths ~142 mm. (Many multi pens in this class share those proportions.)

One retailer (Discovery Japan) describes it as comprising a two?color ballpoint + mechanical pencil; body decorated by printing + hand?sprinkled metallic powders. 

Emotional & Contextual Character

The motif of a goldfish (or koi) carries resonance in Japanese art: flowing movement, resilience, beauty in motion. On this pen, the goldfish seem to swim across the black surface, lit by flickers of metallic accents, evoking shadows and light in water at night. The gold trims feel like sunlit ripples over dark depths.

Holding this pen connects you to both utility and poetry: it’s a writing instrument, yes — but also a small portable canvas, a dialogue between tradition and daily act.

Considerations & Care Notes

• The Maki?e decoration in the Yubi line — combining printed base + hand?applied powder — is delicate. Users of Sailor’s lacquered / Urushi pens often advise avoiding abrasive cleaners or rough cloths; gently use soft microfiber.

• Some users of budget / semi?Maki?e pens note field wear over time, especially if the pen is posted aggressively or handled roughly. 

• Because it includes mechanical parts (rotary, knock, etc.), occasional servicing or careful handling may preserve smooth switching.