Rarely is there consensus on what makes a beautiful pen here at the nib workshop. The Moonlit Forest is an exception. All of us visually trained workers agree. The colors and materials combine to make an exceptional pen.

Where many pens talk loudly, this one whispers. Moonlit night-time is evoked using a limited palette of grays, silver and yellows.

This pen is a little longer than the 1911 model, at 6 1/4" capped. It has perfect balance. An ink converter is provided as well as ink cartridges.

Long slivers of abalone are inlaid into vertical grooves, representing the trunks of trees. The abalone comes as a surprise as it flickers against the matte silver surface, scarified with marks and etched with darker pigment. Light touches of yellow hold the surface together, completing the illusion of tree branches on a winter eve. The same yellow paint is used for a signature by the artist (see above right).

The Nagahara Maki-e Moonlit Forest fountain pen is part of Sailor's exclusive
Bespoke collection. Each pen is handcrafted.

Our price $1070.00

 

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