Sailor Urushi Rei Ishikawa Kaga-Nuri

“Kaga-nuri” was originally called “Yamanaka-nuri” as it is a lacquering technique that hailed from the Yamanaka Onsen area of Kaga in Ishikawa Prefecture. The original Kaga-nuri technique takes from Kawa-nuri, which is inspired by the Negoro-nuri way of the Negoroji Temple. This requires applying a black urushi layer beneath an overcoat of vermilion, which, upon drying, shows through the red top layer, creating “suremamo”, or a visual expression of natural wear or abrasions. 

Kaga-nuri is featured on the Sailor Urushi Rei Ishikawa Kaga-Nuri fountain pen, a piece created by master artisan Isana Kobayashi, who has practiced the art for more than 30 years. It has an ebonite base finished with Ishikawa Kaga-nuri urushi and a grip made from PMMA Resin. Its nib is made from 21-karat gold. 

We have for sale a brand new Sailor Urushi Rei Ishikawa Kaga-Nuri fountain pen, complete with its box, papers, and other inclusions.