Tiny shaped pieces of blue and green raden can be seen inlaid in the Heki-tamenuri lacquer seen to the left. No image can capture the delicacy and spatial composition of this subtle design.

This pen comes from a famous Urushi lacquer works in Wajima, on the West Coast of Japan.

The Nakaya nib, imprinted Nakata, the family name of the manufacturer is made of solid 14K gold, our favorite alloy for pen nibs (seen here with a two-tone medium soft nib).

Each of these nibs is suitable for our customization to extra flexible (an additional $65 charge). The medium, broad and extra broad tip can be customized into a cursive italic, stub or oblique point (an additional $55 for these customizations).

Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available - click here for details.

Price $1300.00