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Nakaya pens captured
our attention some years back with their simple designs and sumptuous surfaces.
Comprised of senior members of Platinum Pen Company, Nakaya is dedicated to the
highest standards of aesthetic and functional art. The range
of pens is broad, Nakaya pens are available in 4 Urushi model types, Celluloid models and Special Editions as seen here. | |||||||||
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The
results seen here reflect the time honored tradition of urushi application, where
a glow is created from within of a lighter color showing through the darker outer
color. As these pens age with much time in the hand, the glow increases. The inner
color becomes more dominant. | |||||||||
Urushi
is obtained as sap from the urushi tree 'RhusVerniciflua' which originally comes
from the Himalayas. The urushi tree is to be found mostly in Southeast Asia, particularly
in countries such as Japan and it prefers a warm climate. Most of the sap comes
from the male tree. (The female tree produces seeds for food and fuel.) | |||||||||
| In Japanese culture an old object gains respect and value by virtue of its service and careful wear. These are just this sort of object. With proper care, they will last generations and become all the more appreciated as a result of their use. | |||||||||
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The
darker color "breaks" along the edges and at the ends. | |||||||||
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For Nakaya pen measurements please click here. Since NAKAYA pens are all hand-made, the dimensions may vary. |
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| Finally, we have a terrific translation of the "mono magazine" article, published in Tokyo in the spring of 2008. This article was photographed and composed at the time of John Mottishaw's visit to Nakaya Pen's facilities. Click here to read this translation. |
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For additional information see the original Nakaya site: http://www.nakaya.org. | |||||||||
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