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True Urushi - Uguisu-Iro

True Urushi - Uguisu-Iro

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Note: The hand-making process makes every single pen a unique one, there is no pen exactly resembling one another. The one you will receive might be slightly different from the one here in the pictures but if you appreciate that beauty of hand-craftsmanship, you will be happy with the pen we've made for you.

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Who made your Dream Pen?

Dream Pen - 夢万年筆

A true Ebonite fountain pen with true values of Japanese traditional arts.

With a great fountain pen, you can write many beautiful things and amazing ideas. And from there, many good things are believed to come.

We hope that with our Dream Pen, many dreams will be written about and become true.

True Urushi

Urushi lacquer is applied with a brush to an object by the hand of a traditional craftsman. After the careful application of many layers of Urushi and ornamentation, Urushi brings great protection for the art piece as it makes the object able to withstand erosion from water, acids, alcohol, and changes in weather conditions.

Each creation of the Urushi art piece requires a lot of time and skills. And you can feel the dedication of an artisan when you touch and feel the quality of the final product.

Making Process

Every single pen is painted by the hands of Japanese craftsmen in Wajima.

The creation of an Urushi fountain pen takes a least 3 months or even longer to make sure the final piece of art is at its most beautiful finish.

Specifications

Material & art: Ebonite, Urushi

Filling mechanism: Converter or Cartridge (European International Standard)

Nib: #6 Jowo stainless steel, Wancher 18K gold

Feed: Plastic, ebonite black, ebonite red

Compact air-tight cap: Prevent dried-out ink problem

Size & Shape

 

Packaging

Traditional Japanese Wooden Box + Pen Kimono + Instructional Materials + Certificate + Converter + Cartridge

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Spring Edition

True Urushi - Uguisu Iro

A color of spring and fresh start

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Spring Edition

True Urushi - Uguisu Iro

A color of spring and fresh start

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A Japanese Spring Bird

Uguisu Bird (also known as Japanese Nightingale or Japanese Bush-Warbler) has a slightly dark olive green plumage and is usually more heard than seen due to its highly secretive nature. Despite the recognizable feather, Uguisu has rarely been seen by many people as the bird hides itself under the shadow of foliages. Instead, Uguisu boasts a distinctive call that can be heard in the early spring. For that reason, it is considered a symbol of spring in Japan and also well-known as Spring Bird or Hanami Bird.

When it comes to the Bush-Warbler, Japanese people will immediately think of Uguisu bird on the branch of Ume flowers (Japanese Plum Blossom). They are one of the traditional pairings of flowers and birds and the motif in Japanese paintings and other arts, such as Haiku poems and Hanafuda cards.

From Traditional Uguisu Color to Our True Urushi Uguisu-Iro 

As the name suggests, Uguisu color (鶯色) is a mixture of olive green and khaki derived from the characteristic hue of Uguisu Bird feather. As an iconic and fresh color, the Japanese make use of this particular green to add it in traditional clothing such as kimono and yukata, or traditional sweet “Uguisu-mochi” - famous rice cake with sweet red bean paste inside and green tea powder sprinkled outside. 

With a view to continuing the promotion of cultural beauty through typical Japanese colors, our artisans at Wajima have tried and created the closest resemblance to the traditional Uguisu color for the second generation of the True Urushi line-up. Since Uguisu Bird is a sign of early spring and a new beginning, we start opening Pre-order for True Urushi Uguisu-Iro during this holiday season, and you can anticipate receiving the artwork next March - when Uguisu sings and the Ume flowers peak bloom.

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