Dream Pen Kyushitsu - Goldfish

Important Note:

• Some customers may mistake the distinct characteristics of Chinese lacquer as poor quality or doubt whether the pen has not been polished or is not polished enough, whereas this is because the Chinese natural urushi is slightly darker and matte.
• Some dots might appear on the body of the pen due to the unique characteristics of applying the Chinese Urushi. Please do not mistake this for defects.
• This technique includes Raden applied on the pen to sliced very thin beneath the hon Urushi. Therefore, the brightness of the Raden may appear inconsistent due to the darker hue of the Hon Urushi. 

Natural material - 本漆 Hon-urushi

Similar to our previous Chinese Urushi collections, the Kyushitsu's main component is the Hon Urushi 本漆 or Raw Urushi of Chinese lacquering art.

As its name suggests - Raw Urushi, no oil is added to the lacquer during the making process. Therefore, the initial result will come out dull at first, yet become glossier after years of usage. Since the nature of urushi is dark, in order to make the art visible, meticulous craftsmanship and years of experience are required to carefully apply lacquer in very thin layers to display the beauty of art.

There is a Japanese proverb saying: 経年変化 （けいねんへんか) means with age comes wisdom. And the same applies to the traditional aesthetic philosophy. The more it ages, the deeper, glossier it gets, revealing the true beauty of Chinese lacquer underneath.

Despite the semi-matt first look resulting from the characteristics of Raw Urushi, the durable material allows you to enjoy the aging process as the pen's appearance grows more and more lustrous.

Kyushitsu - Goldfish

Requires exquisite skills in handling details both in applying the Urushi and object painting. The gradation color of Goldfish gives it a lifelike depth visual by using only Urushi paint

Specifications

Base material: Ebonite

Art: Hon 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: Preven dried-out ink problem

Size & Shape

Packaging

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