Sailor Fountain Pen Traditional Lacquer Art Nawate Fountain Pen Black Silver Leaf [惺 -sei-] Medium (M) 10-1992-420

This is a [black and silver leaf] fountain pen from the traditional lacquer art Nawate series.

About black silver foil
Black silver foil changes into silver sulfide through sulfurization, a reaction between silver and sulfur components that can be found in common silver products, resulting in a color close to black. Even a single sheet of foil has uneven blackness depending on the area, creating a natural mottled pattern on the foil itself.
The material is 99.99% pure silver foil.

``Traditional Lacquer Art Nawate Fountain Pen Black Silver Leaf'' has [sei-] (shiny) and [ei-ei-] (tsuyanashi) coated with lacquer in patches, and black silver foil is delicately and deliberately applied sparsely on top of that. This process creates depth and rich shadows that would never be possible with monotonous black, as well as a wavering expression depending on the lighting. A brilliant light shines in the pitch-black night sky (sei-), and a shadow (ei-) appears softly illuminated by the gentle light of the moon. All of these fountain pens are finished with the beauty of black color.

Traditional lacquer art Nawate
``Traditional lacquer art Nawate'' has a characteristic striped molding on the lid, giving it a functionally beautiful finish.

Lid with striped molding
``Urushiko Yoshida'' is a lacquer workshop in Aizuwakamatsu that has continued for three generations.
``Traditional lacquer art Nawate fountain pen'' was created by Toru Yoshida, a lacquer craftsman who is not concerned with the Aizu lacquering technique, but considers the form and technique that best suits the purpose of the vessel. The stripes that extend across the lid create a vertical visual effect, and the shape is designed to provide a sense of stability when opening and closing the lid due to the grip of your fingers when holding it, and it can be said to be a true example of functional beauty.

Features and history of Aizu lacquerware
Aizu lacquerware is a craft made using traditional techniques that have been passed down since the Edo period in the Aizu region located in the western part of Fukushima Prefecture. The humid climate unique to the basin was suitable for working with lacquer. It has an auspicious design and a variety of beautiful decorations.
The history of Aizu lacquerware as an industry begins in 1590 (Tensho 18) when Ujisato Gamo arrived in Aizu.
Due to its proximity to Edo, it became a major production center where all operations, from growing lacquer trees to decoration, were carried out throughout the process, and efforts were made to innovate technology, to the point that it was exported to foreign countries at the end of the Edo period.

Lacquer work Toru Yoshida（Tooru Yoshida）Mr.
Born in Aizuwakamatsu in 1968
1987: Joined family business lacquer workshop
1993 Studied under Akira Sato in Kiso, Nagano
1996: Independent in Aizuwakamatsu
2002 Certified Traditional Craftsman
First solo exhibition in 2004, followed by multiple solo and group exhibitions.

pen nib
  21K gold/Large

method
  Dual-use type (converter/cartridge)

Body specifications
  Lid: Ebonite/streaked molding, lacquered, black silver foil
  Body: ebonite/lacquered, black silver foil
  ​ Tip: PMMA resin

metal parts
  ​ Gold IP finish

Body size
  φ18.7×151.6mm

Body weight
  31.4g

package
  Exclusive package (Paulownia box) (207 x 70 x 91 mm)
  《1 cleaning cloth, 2 cartridge ink (black), 1 fountain pen instruction manual, 1 product manual, 1 fountain pen quality guarantee card, 1 silk bag》