The Nakaya Long Cigar Nuno Kise fountain pen provides a strking example of the innovation that regularly comes from Nakaya. This unique writing instrument is coated in fabric which is embedded in a layer of urushi lacquer. It is then over-coated in layers of silver tin and lacquer mix and is polished between applications. This painstaking process requires several months.
The Nakaya Long Cigar Nuno Kise fountain pen is handcrafted from ebonite, Urushi lacquer, silver tin, and fabric. It comes with solid gold 14k single-tone nib in your choice of tipping size.
The double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.
Many of Nakaya's special edition pens use unique combinations of technique which defy easy categorization by the traditional standards of Maki-e art. As always, Nakaya seeks to stretch the boundaries of what can be achieved both on and with a fountain pen.
Applications of fabric, silver tin, and lacquer create a unique textural finish. The semi-gloss surface reflects the handmade process with its subtle ridges interspersed with smoother sections. This is truly a writing instrument you need to feel in the hands in order to appreciate the magnitude of its beauty.
Note that the gripping section is finished in the same silver tin and lacquer mix in the stone textured Ishime kanshitsu surface, which feels wonderful between the fingers.
Nakaya pens ship in a solid softwood shipping box decorated with Japanese Kanji script and lined with decorative rice paper. A fabric pen "kimono" and starter box of Platinum brand cartridges are also included, making this pen a lovely presentation item. Sensible and elegant packaging has long been a hallmark of the Nakaya brand.
Unless requested otherwise, each pen or nib you purchase from us will be carefully examined, tested, and optimized for your personal writing characteristics before it ships. See our nib set-up and optimization page for more details.
Measurements & Specifications
Cap Type
Threaded
Closed Length
6.6"
Postable
Postable With Caution
Posted Length
8.1"
Barrel Length
4.8"
Section Diameter
0.4"
Cartridge Capacity
1.5 ml
Converter Capacity
0.5 ml
Ink Capacity
1.5 ml
Filling System
Cartridge-Converter
Pen Weight
23.1 g
Barrel Diameter
0.6
To order this pen with personalizations such as roll stoppers, zogan inlays, and custom kanji calligraphy, please click here.
Minimum production time for personalized pens is usually four to six months, and a nonrefundable sixty percent deposit is required.