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Nakaya Fountain Pens

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 model types, including our favorites, the Urushi models, as seen here.
For comprehensive prices according to model and color, please see the end of this page.

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.
The darker color "breaks" along the edges and at the ends.
We have a few of our favorite Nakaya fountain pens here in stock.  We also have a range of nibs.  So call if you are interested in getting one without the usual wait.
Visit our Nakaya Ink Accessories page for a selection of fine, Nakaya compatible cartidges and converters, including the Make-i Nakaya Goldfish Converter.

We offer the following explanation in order to understand Nakaya urushi fountain pen choices. There are four main model types and sizes. The basic shape has a smooth tapered surface. Each is available as a Writer model, which has a clip, or as a Cigar model which is clipless.

Starting with the smallest, the Piccolo is the shortest. For 2008, Nakaya has increased the size of the Piccolo. It is now a half an inch shorter than the Cigar Portable pen at 5 9/16 inches long.
The Portable at 6 1/16 inches is the middle length and the Long size is 6 5/8 inches.
The Piccolo size with a clip is slightly longer than without.
Or one can get the Decapod model, so named for its ten facets. The Decapod model is only available in the Portable size but can be had with or without a clip.

By agreement with the Nakaya manufacturers, we provide these pens at exactly their price. We feel they are one of the best values in the marketplace. To see the particular models referenced below, click on the blue dollar amount. This will take you to that particular pen.

 
We have just created a Japanese Translation Page to explain some of the terms with the help of images. Click here to see some of the colors and textures available.
 
For Nakaya pen measurements please click here.
Since NAKAYA pens are all hand-made, the dimensions may vary.
 
This chart shows Nakaya model options and prices.

Nakaya Fountain Pen

Color

 Long
Size 

Portable
Size 

 Piccolo (short size) 

Decapod
(10 facets)


 Writer model (with clip)

Black (Solid)

$385

$335

$385

$540

Araishu (Orange)

$460

$460

$460

$540

Shu (Red polished)

$460

$460

$460

$540

Shu (Red unpolished)

$460

$460

$460

$540

Midori (Green)

$460

$460

a$460

$540

Kuro-tamenuri
(blackish red-tamenuri)

$460

$460

$460

$540

Aka-tamenuri
(reddish red-tamenuri)

$460

$460

$460

$540

Housoge Kikyo (Platinum)
Special order
Special order
Special order
Housoge Shu (Charcoal)
Special order
Special order
Special order

Heki-tamenuri
(brown green-tamenuri)

$460

$460

$460

$540

Kikyo (Blue)

a$460

$460

$460

$540

Shobu (Purple)

$540

$540

$540

$630

Gold

$1400

$1400

Special order

Special order

Silver

$1100

$1100

Special order

Special order

Silver* Black

$850

$850

Special order

Special order

Cigar (without clip)

Black (Solid)

$385

$335

$385

$540

Ishime Kanshitsu (Stone Finish)
$540
$540
Special order
Housoge Kikyo (Platinum)
Special order
Special order
Special order
Housoge Shu (Charcoal)
Special order
Special order
Special order
Kikyo (Blue)
$460
$460
$540

Kuro-tamenuri
(blackish red-tamenuri)

$460

$460

$460

$540

Shobu (Purple)
$540
$540
$540
Midori (Green)
$460
$540

Aka-tamenuri
(reddish red-tamenuri)

$460

$460

$460

$540

a = This pen is in stock and available for purchase now in your choice of nib.
 
This chart shows Nakaya nib options and the additional prices.
For pictures of the music nibs as well as more nib information, click here.
Nib
Options
Mono-
tone
Two-
tone
Mono-
tone
Music
Two-
tone
Music
Mono-
tone
Stub
Two-
tone
Stub
Mono-
tone
soft
flexible
Two-
tone
soft
flexible
Size
Available
XXF,EF,
F, M, B,
and BB
XXF,EF,
F, M, B,
and BB
Approx.
1.4mm
Approx.
1.4mm
M,
B,
and BB
M,
B,
and BB
F and
M
F and
M
Add to
Price
NC$80$80$125$20Not availableNo additional chargeNot
available
 
Since Nakaya pens are hand crafted, the turnaround on Nakaya orders is 1 -3 months. We do not currently carry a complete stock of Nakaya pens.
 

We order Nakaya pens on a no change basis. Please be sure that you are ordering what you want, because we cannot change your order after we place it.

 
 
 
For additional information see the original Nakaya site: http://www.nakaya.org.

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