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The Pelikan M320 Pearl is the perfect Valentine's Day gift! |
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The Omas 80th Anniversary LE Vintage Paragon (1931-2011) comes in Blue Royale, Senape, Pearl Grey, and Burkina while supplies last. |
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Violet is the new color addition to the the Pilot Custom 74 line. |
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Order your Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point 2011 Limited Edition in Pink! |
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Order your Bexley Owners Club 2012 fountain pens! |
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We have the Pilot/Namiki matte black Vanishing Point fountain pen. |
Japanese Translation Page |
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Japanese Word |
English Translation |
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| Aka-tamenuri |
Reddish red | Varied color where more red shows than Kuro tamenuri |  |
| Arai | Wash, as in laundry | A lighter color than the base as in Araishu, lighter red = orange-red | "Wash, as in laundry, faded" this is a general descriptive prefix. |
| Araishu | Orange-Red | Solid color |  |
| Heki-tamenuri |
Brown over Green | Varied color where the green comes through under the brown. |  |
| Housoge | "Housoge" is a flower, a blossom in the paradise. | A flower pattern of Chinese Tang Dynasty and Japanese Tempyo period. |     |
| Ishi-me Kan-shitsu | Stone finish (textured) Ishi = Stone |
Increases the grip, available in black and other colors. Price for this addition is $80.00 |  |
| Kikyo | Blue. Kikyo is inspired by the Chinese Bellflower. | Solid color |  |
| Kuro | Black | Solid color |  |
| Kuro-tamenuri |
Blackish red | Varied color where the red comes through under the black |  |
| Midori | Dark Green | Solid color |  |
| Raden | Abalone inlay | Used as decorative element |  |
| Shobu | "Shobu" is a Purple Japanese flower. | Solid color |  |
| Shu | Red (polished) | Solid Color |  |
| Urushi | Natural tree lacquer | Becomes more translucent over time. (pronounced "oo-roo-shee") | Urushi should be protected from prolonged sunlight, its only enemy. |
| Zogan | Decorative insert on section | Diamond shape insert available in Silver (White sea shell) Adds $55.00 |  |
| Zogan | Decorative insert on section | Diamond shape insert available in Gold (24K) Adds $60.00 |
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| The art of Urushi (Lacquerware) originated in the Jomon period (ca. 12,000 B.C. - ca. 400 B.C.) and is recognized worldwide as a distinctively Japanese traditional craft. And has attracted worldwide attention in recent times. "Wajima-nuri" is the most famous lacquerware producing city in Japan. The Nakaya original Wajima nuri fountain pen is carefully coated with several layers of urushi lacquer. | |||
These links below are a great explanation of the process from the point of view of a pen person. |
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