The Piccolo is the one of the shortest of the Nakaya urushi pens. The name Piccolo comes from the smallest of the woodwind instruments. Shown here is the Piccolo Housoge Cigar (No Clip) in Kikyo-Tamenuri (Blue-Black).

Its base color is the "Kikyo" (Blue) urushi with Black urushi layered over and engraved with the Housoge design. An artist engraves a motif by Wajima unique "Chinkin" technique on the "Kikyo-Tamenuri" urushi lacquer surface.

It is just big enough to fit easily in a large hand without posting the cap. (The cap does fit on the back of the barrel, though we do not recommend posting.)

This simple elegant shape with its turned tapered pyramidal cap and smooth transition between the cap and barrel, is an exercise in spare design.

This pen is also available with a pocket clip and is known as the "Writer".

"Housoge" is a flower in the imagination of saying as in blossom in the paradise.
 Same as Palmet flower, it is assumed a magnificent flower pattern pronoun as a kind of typical arabesque pattern of Chinese Tang Dynasty and Japanese Tenpyo period.

The heavy decorative rice paper, simple solid softwood shipping box and fabric pouch make a lovely presentation for Nakaya urushi pens. Sensible and elegant packaging have been a hallmark of Nakaya.