Dream Pen Byakudan-nuri [AS IS Sale]

AS IS Sale Note: 

Some of these pens may have minor imperfections in the Urushi lacquer finish. Depending on the individual pen, you may notice small dots or blemishes, areas of uneven surface, slight discoloration, or slightly uneven lines. Please note that these imperfections vary from pen to pen, and not all of the imperfections mentioned above will be present on every pen.

These imperfections are cosmetic and do not affect the pen's functionality or writing performance. We believe these pens still offer the beauty and craftsmanship of Urushi and can be a wonderful addition to your collection.

As this is an outlet item, it is not eligible for free returns or exchanges. However, we are happy to provide repair or maintenance services at a reasonable cost if the pen requires service in the future.

What is Byakudan-nuri?

白檀 (Byakudan) translates as Sandalwood. It is said that this technique is named Byakudan-nuri because it resembled the amber color of Sandalwood.

A complicated process along with a meticulous handcraft is required to create a Byakudan-nuri artwork.

The first step is to apply a coating layer as a base, then an immediate Urushi layer is painted on top and swiftly, but surely sharpened smooth.
Afterward, paper-thin gold or silver foil is pressed onto the surface of the object and then coated with a layer of Suki Urushi (transparent Urushi lacquer).
After it dries, other transparent candy-colored Urushi layers will be applied.
The last, but also crucial step, is to polish the object until it's glossy.

To make the Urushi stand out on a pen body, each Urushi layer is coated in a spiral pattern. Therefore, the Byakudan-nuri looks like it is floating on the surface of the pen with a smooth transition of the brush lines throughout the pen.

This technique has not been seen on many writing instruments, which our fountain pen is proud to present.

Kintsugi art

In addition to the fastidious craftsman's work of Byakudan-nuri, the Kintsugi art was simultaneously applied to the edge of the pen. This is another aspect of the Japanese aesthetic sense where unnoticeable subtle elements are also the vital ones that aids to the total extraordinary craftsmanship.

Kintsugi 金継ぎ (or golden joinery) refers to the Japanese art of using Urushi with a metal powder such as gold and silver to mend broken pottery. A beauty in which emphasizes the beauty of 'scars', or the 'perfect imperfections'. On the edge of our fountain pen where the Byakudan coating ends, the Kintsugi is applied. It works as a connector of the whole pen body surface even though the cap, the grip, and the barrel are completely separate parts.

Specifications

Material & art: Wood, Urushi

Filling mechanism: Converter or Cartridge (European International Standard)

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

Feed: Plastic, ebonite black, ebonite red

Size & Shape

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