Wancher Densho Tsugaru Fountain Pen

Important Note: This Urushi fountain pen is made with the Kara-nuri technique by which many different lacquers were applied using a spatula-like tool - the shikake-bera. Traces of this tool can be seen on the pen's surface and they become a unique charm and artistic trait of the pen itself. Please do not mistake this with defects

Kara-nuri

This Urushi technique is from Tsugaru and it stands out with its colorful speckled design. It features different color mixes, with four to six layers of lacquer applied unevenly. The final touch highlights the cross-section by sharpening the edges.

Tsugaru-nuri

Tsugaru-nuri or Tsugaru Urushi refers to lacquerware made in Tsugaru - a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Being known as one of the most skill-intensive Urushi technique, Tsugaru-nuri is sophisticated yet stunningly beautiful with its unusual finish.

Sekai Tsugaru fountain pen is crafted with Kara-nuri - a high-quality Tsugaru-nuri technique that illustrates distinctive speckled patterns created by four to six different Urushi color lacquers. With this technique, many layers of different Urushi are applied unevenly to wooden or ebonite surface. After a long period of 3-4 months when Urushi lacquer is dry, artisans will start polishing to even the surface. The final finish will then become smoothly glossy and show the mottled patterns. The whole process takes 6-7 months and is totally done by hands.

The "age" in Kuro-age or Aka-age refers to the effect of the main color that is finally raised over other complementary colors.

Filling mechanism: Converter (Proprietary) or Cartridge (European International Standard)

Art & Technique: Tsugaru Urushi, Kara-nuri

Nib: #5 Wancher stainless steel

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