Penac Maki-E Multifunction pen with 360 Twist Mechanism in elegant colours, 2 ball pen refills (Blue and Red) and 1 mechanical Pencil, silver ring and clip. Special Japanese colouring methods, Lacquer sprinkled with gold and silver powder as a decoration. Making of Maki-E Maki-E is a traditional Japanese drawing technique using urushi lacquer in combination with gold and silver powder. Japanese lacquer, traditionally prepared from the sap of the urushi lacquer tree, can be applied to a variety of surfaces ranging from wood, paper, fabric to metal. The lacquer froms a smooth, beautiful layer of protective coating once it dries and hardens. Maki-E technique is based on this characteristic nature of lacquer.