The Urushi tradition is historic and profound in Japan, where lacquer ware has adorned utilitarian objects for centuries. This technique, though painstaking, gives this fountain pen its deep lustrous sheen and subtle color shift.

This Nakaya fountain pen is made of ebonite that is meticulously coated with Urushi, a material made from the sap of a Japanese lacquer tree. The process of collecting the Urushi and applying many layers of lacquer to this fountain pen takes three months to complete.
Even though this pen is quite long it is very light, made out of ebonite, the oldest material used for fountain pen barrels and caps. The long tapered barrel and light weight give it perfect visual balance, and it is amazingly ergonomic in the hand.

The Maki-e painted converters are available for an additional $21.

The Nakaya nib, imprinted Nakata, the family name of the manufacturer, is made of solid 14K gold.

Each of these nibs is suitable for our customization to extra flexible. The medium and broad tip can be customized by us into cursive italic, stub, or oblique points.

Price: $450.00

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