Sailor Iro-Miyabi Miyabi-Nuri Ebonite Fountain Pen Nib-M/B Broad F/S from Japan

Description: Description Traditional Lacquer Writing Instruments "Sai-Ga Iro-MiyabiA series of writing instruments expressing traditional Japanese "Sai" (color) and "Miyabi" (elegance) with colored lacquer. The body is made of ebonite, and colored urushi lacquer is repeatedly applied and polished using the "Ishime-nuri" technique, a lacquering technique in which the surface of the lacquer becomes uneven like the skin of a stone. The nib is equipped with Sailor's original 21-karat gold nib for a supple writing feel. The nib is of an extra-large size and has a bicolor finish, giving the pen a sense of dignity. This product is the work of Kobayashi Koshin, an artist living in Kaga City who has been involved in the lacquer craft for nearly 30 years. It is available in four elegant colors.The color "Suoh Suoh" is an elegant color that was loved in the Heian period (794-1185).Suoho: A traditional color that is mentioned in the Engishiki*, a noble color favored by the aristocrats of the Heian period.Fukanai: A dignified color favored by the samurai class as the "color of victory.Chitose Midori: A color with auspicious meanings such as "eternal constancy" and "longevity.The package is a paulownia wood box, which is said to be the best for storing lacquer products, and the knotting cord is made of strong Sanada-himo, which is resistant to stretching.*Engishiki Engishiki is a rating system compiled in the mid-Heian period. It is one of the three generations of ranking systems. ◆What is Ishime-nuri, a lacquer technique?Ishime-nuri is a lacquering technique in which the surface of the lacquer becomes uneven like the skin of a stone. The fine Ishime-nuri is made by sprinkling "charcoal powder" or "dry lacquer powder" on top of the lacquered surface and then applying lacquer to polish it out. Because lacquer hardens when it absorbs moisture in the air, it takes several days to a few weeks to dry, and therefore it takes several months to complete a lacquerware product.The product is made by coating the ebonite of the fountain pen body with priming lacquer, then sprinkling dry lacquer powder made in the same color as the colored lacquer, and applying finishing lacquer to the restrainer. After that, colored urushi lacquer is applied and polished many times. Kobayashi Isana Kobayashi, Creative Lacquer ArtistBorn in Kaga City, Ishikawa PrefectureGraduated from the Wajima Lacquer Art Institute of Ishikawa PrefectureApprenticed to traditional craftsman Shunpei Kakude, then apprenticed to maki-e lacquer craftsman Masao KobayashiBelongs to the Japan Crafts Association 2007 Representative of Kobayashi Lacquer WorkshopExhibited in Canada and VancouverExhibited works and demonstrated maki-e at the Quebec Exposition in Canada.Exhibited maki-e decorative panels in New York.2007 Donation of a gift to President Fernandez of the Dominican Republic at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.ShippingDHL or FedEx or Japan Post.International Buyers ? Please Note:Import duties and taxes are not included in the item price or shipping cost. Please check with your country?s customs office to determine these additional costs prior to bidding or buying. Additionally, if the delivery address is in a remote area, there may be additional charges by FedEx or DHL. If such charges occur, you may be asked to pay an additional $15 to $20. Thank you for your understanding.

Price: 1080 USD

Location: JP

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