Nakaya Piccolo Writer Shinobu Red Black
Known for its tough fronds yet delicate and lacy pattern, the Shinobu fern is a symbol of endurance and beauty. A study in harmonious juxtapositions, the Shinobu fronds branch out across the barrel and cap of the Nakaya Piccolo Writer Chinkin Shinobu Red and Black fountain pen with a quiet grace.
$1,950.00
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Chinkin is a technique in which a sharp instrument is used to cut the fine, narrow lines of a motif onto a lacquered surface. The lines are then filled in with metallic or pigmented powder.
Chinkin is a technique in which a sharp instrument is used to cut the fine, narrow lines of a motif onto a lacquered surface. The lines are then filled in with pigmented powder.
This is a time-intensive method, and these pens take five months or more to be created. Notice how the Shinobu pattern is cut into the gripping section, in a display of meticulous attention to detail and fine craftsmanship.
The Piccolo Writer Chinkin Shinobu Red and Black fountain pen is a smaller, compact pen, but one which still fits comfortably in the hand. With its softly coned cap ends and simple shape, this Nakaya model provides the perfect canvas for the intricate frond engravings. See the lush fern leaves as they spread out over of the bright red barrel below.
14k nibs are well-suited to customizations including Architect's, Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique points, as well as the modification for added flexibility
Measurements & Specifications
| Clip | With Clip |
| Cap Type | Threaded |
| Closed Length | 5.1" |
| Postable | Postable With Caution |
| Posted Length | 6.3" |
| Barrel Length | 3.7" |
| Section Diameter | 0.4" |
| Cartridge Capacity | 1.5 ml |
| Converter Capacity | 0.5 ml |
| Ink Capacity | 1.5 ml |
| Filling System | Cartridge-Converter |
| Pen Weight | 23.3 g |
| Barrel Diameter | 0.6 |
To order this pen with personalizations such as roll stoppers, zogan inlays, and custom kanji calligraphy, please click here.
Minimum production time for personalized pens is usually four to six months, and a nonrefundable sixty percent deposit is required.
