The Sailor King of Pens Iro-Miyabi Urushi 'Fukaai' fountain pen.

This Urushi King of Pens writing instrument was developed by Sailor in collaboration with the Urushi artist Isana Kobayashi. The pen is made of ebonite and covered with Urushi lacquer in a finish called"Iro-Myabi", a specialized"Ishimi-nuri"lacquer technique from the Kaga region of Japan, providing a roughened look that enhances the appearance. showing stones.

The special colors of this series represent the ancient Japanese cultural history. Green stands for"Permanent"and"Eternal youth and longevity", Blue was favored by the samurai as a lucky color, Red is a traditional and noble color favored by the Heian aristocracy, Beige is obtained from fragrant wood, which is very was popular during the Heian era.

Ishime Nuri is a lacquering technique that enables the surface of the lacquer to appear roughened to give the appearance and texture of stones. As with all Urushi lacquering techniques it is hugely time consuming – it takes several months for the lacquer to dry, and the effect is achieved by repeatedly coating the pen with other different kinds of lacquer to create a masterpiece – made with much care which is reflected in the outstanding look and feel of the pen.

Based on the classic ebonite King of pen, the Sailor King of Pen Iro-Miyabi manages to improve on perfection.

The 21ct bicolour nib offers a superb writing experience. The pen’s inherent balance makes this substantial pen a joy to use.

Dimensions

Length (pen only): 131mm

Length (capped): 154mm

Length (posted): 167mm

Diameter (cap): 17mm

Diameter (barrel): 14mm

Diameter (section): 12mm

Weight (complete, empty): 33g

Weight (pen, empty): 22g

Weight (cap): 11g

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