Maki-e is a Japanese lacquerware technique dating back 1,200 years. It requires the artist to paint intricate, detailed designs with the lacquer using a fine brush and then sprinkling, usually, gold power into it before it hardens. Maki-e translates to 'sprinkled picture'. It is a very time consuming process, where each piece is handmade, so therefore unique.
The Pelikan Maki-e range are all handmade and each pen is limited to an often very small quantity. They are generally based on the size and shape of an M1000 fountain pen.
Below is a list of their releases:
| Ohka Shun-Cho (Spring) | 2000 |
| Asagoa Natsu-Botaru (Summer) | 2000 |
| Kohyou Suzu-Musi (Autumn) | 2000 |
| Yukiwas Fuyu-Usagi (Winter) | 2000 |
| Aoi No Ue - Genji Set | 2002 |
| Hikaru - Genji - Genji Set | 2002 |
| Mubyo (Health) | 2002 |
| Takara -Zukushi (Wealth) | 2002 |
| Dragon and Phoenix | 2005 |
| Heavenly Maidens of Dunhuang | 2007 |
| Karajishi Chinese Lion | 2007 |
| Sea World | 2009 |
| Renjishi | 2010 |
| Maiko in Kyoto | 2010 |
| Fireworks | 2010 |
| Four Leaf Clover | 2011 |
| Raden Gekko Moonlight | 2010 |
| Ginko and Maple Leaves | 2012 |
| Fuji and Cranes | 2012 |
| Fantasia | 2013 |
| Raden Kyokko Sunlight | 2013 |
| Koi | 2015 |
| Autumn Flowers | 2015 |
| Raden Sunrise Red | 2016 |
| Spring | 2016 |
| Autumn | 2016 |
| Dragonfly | 2017 |
| Raden Royal Gold | 2017 |
| Raden Royal Platinum | 2018 |
| Peacock | 2018 |
| Five Lucky Bats | 2019 |
| Japanese Umbrella | 2019 |
| Raden Green Ray | 2020 |
| Kingfisher | 2020 |
| Seven Treasures | 2021 |
| Raden White Ray | 2021 |
| Snow, Moon, Flowers | 2022 |
| Phoenix | 2022 |