The coloring is available in four elegant colors.
[ ] A refined color that was loved during the Heian period and is derived from dyeing with fragrant wood.
[ ] A traditional color described in the Engishiki* and a noble color favored by the Heian aristocracy.
[ Deep ] A dignified color favored by samurai as the "color of victory."
[ ] The colored packaging, which is imbued with auspicious meanings such as "eternal unchanging" and "eternal youth and longevity," is made from a paulownia wood box, which is said to be ideal for storing lacquer products, and the tying cord is made of durable Sanada cord, which is resistant to stretching.
* Engishiki is a formal code of conduct compiled in the mid-Heian period. It is one of the three major formal codes.
What is the lacquer art technique "Ishime-nuri"? Ishime-nuri is a lacquer art technique that creates an uneven surface like the skin of stone. To create the fine stone grain, charcoal powder or dried lacquer powder is sprinkled on top of the lacquer, and then another layer of lacquer is applied and polished. Since lacquer hardens by absorbing moisture from the air, it takes several days to several weeks to dry, and therefore several months for a lacquer art piece to be completed.
This product is made by applying a layer of lacquer to the ebonite of the fountain pen body as a base treatment, then applying a layer of undercoat lacquer on top of that, sprinkling dry lacquer powder in the same color as the color lacquer, and applying a layer of finishing lacquer to hold it down.Then, the finishing color lacquer is applied and polished many times to create this exquisite product.
Creative lacquer artist Isana
Born in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Graduated from Ishikawa Prefectural Wajima Lacquer Art Technology Research Institute
After apprenticing to traditional craftsman Shunpei Tsunode, he apprenticed to lacquer artist Masao Kobayashi.
Member of the Japan Crafts Association
2007 Representative of Kobayashi Urushi Art Studio Exhibited works in Canada and Vancouver Exhibited works and demonstrated lacquer work at the Quebec Expo Exhibited lacquer work panels in New York
2007: Presented a gift to President Fernandez of the Dominican Republic at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
