Portable Housage
Fountain Pen
Kikyo (Blue) with Platinum Inlay


This platinum-on-blue Portable Housage fountain pen uses an engraving technique. The traditional vine-and-flower motif covers not only the cap and barrel, but also the gripping section.

Nakaya Portable Housage  Kikyo Blue Fountain Pen with Platinum Inlay
 
Nakaya Housage Kikyo Platinum gold clip
Shown here with the white metal rhodium-plated clip (writer) and two-tone nib, this pen makes an elegant statement. Its base color is "Kikyo" (Blue), with platinum dust mixed into the transparent lacquer. The artist engraves this motif using the unique "Chinkin" technique developed in the town of Wajima.
Nakaya Portable Housage  Kikyo Blue Fountain Pen with Platinum Inlay, seen with cap removed
This pen is 5 15/16" long and weighs 31 grams without itsconverter.
barrel detail of Nakaya Portable Housage  Kikyo Blue Fountain Pen with Platinum Inlay

The word Housoge has the connotation of a "flower in the imagination," as in a blossom in paradise, a concept dating from the Chinese Tang Dynasty and Japanese Tenpyo period.
This model is called a "Writer" by Nakaya. The Housage is also available in the "Long" or "Piccolo" models and without a pocket clip. These pens are made one at a time and usually require two to three months for delivery. Occasionally, we pre-order - please call for our current availability.

detail of nib and section of Nakaya Portable Housage  Kikyo Blue Fountain Pen with Platinum Inlay

detail of nib and clip of Nakaya Portable Housage  Kikyo Blue Fountain Pen with Platinum Inlay
The Maki-e painted converters are available for an additional $25.


The solid gold 14K nib is imprinted with "Nakata," the family name of the manufacturer. Each of these nibs is suitable for our customization to extra flexible. The medium and broad tips can also be customized by us into cursive italic, stub or oblique points.

See our Nakaya nibs page for more details.

The gripping section shown above reveals the quality of the engraving, as well as the color of the platinum metal fill.

 
The solid softwood shipping box, heavy decorative rice paper, and woven fabric "kimono-style" pouch make this Nakaya urushi pen a lovely gift. Elegant packaging has always been a hallmark of the Nakaya line.
 
Our Price: $1300.00 with or without clip.
 

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