Aizu Urushi - Aka Tamenuri

Notice: Each Urushi fountain pen is handcrafted with care by Aizu artisan. Since the Urushi is derived from tree sap, the finishing color can slightly differ for each batch depending on the humidity level and time of the year during craft.

About Dream Pen Aizu Urushi

As you might have known from our Sekai collection, Aizu Urushi is one of the oldest and most famous lacquerware in Japan. Originated from Aizu - a region of heavy snowfalls, Aizu Urushi has a history of over 9000 years. 

About Aka Tamenuri

Tamenuri is one of the most treasured Urushi techniques in the entire history of the art form, and one can find multiple reasons of why such as its inherent beauty, the genuine warmth elicited by simply looking at it, but the most important reason is in how no single Aka Tamenuri pen can ever be the same.

The Urushi technique that can produce the pool-like depth effect makes every piece of this fountain pen special. 

The process begins with an initial coating of red Urushi. From there, the artisan may choose to add layers of black Urushi, Suki Urushi (transparent lacquer), or even another shade of red. Each decision creates subtle variations, ensuring that every pen carries its own character.

Specifications

Base material: ABS

Art: Aizu Urushi

Filling mechanism: Converter or Cartridge (European International Standard)

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

Feed: Plastic, ebonite black, ebonite red

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

Size & Shape

Packaging

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