Sailor Kop “Iro-Miyabi” 2nd edition Miyabi-nuri

Traditional lacquer art
Sailor KOP “Iro-Miyabi” 2nd edition Miyabi-nuri

About “Iro-Miyabi” series
The value of lacquerware was established in the Nara and Heian periods as a symbol of wealth in aristocratic society and a beautiful embodiment of the world of Shintoism and Buddhism, and colored lacquer has developed along with it. The beauty and profoundness of Japanese traditions, and the lacquerware that enriches and inspires people, are the reasons why the pen barrel is finished in colored lacquer and named the traditional lacquer “Iro-Miyabi” series.
Miyabi-nuri
A rich expression is created by taking lacquer on a silk cloth and stroking it. The pattern is expressed by using base color lacquer and special lacquer so that it does not stand out strongly and expresses a sense of fineness. In addition, pure gold and silver powders are gently sprinkled on the surface of the lacquer. Sailor presents this new series of its iconic KOP model enriched by this popular lacquer technique in three traditional colors:
FUKAKI-AKE
A noble color since the Asuka period. Madder red and purple are cross-dyed. It was a dyeing method that required many processes.
KON-RURI
A navy blue with a noble lapis lazuli color was popular in the Edo period because it appeared to shine against dark blue.
RAN-PEKI
Heki(Peki) is a jasper, which was considered a mysterious stone, such as a jade stone of Izumo since ancient times.The paulownia box supplied with this fountain pen is extremely suitable for the storage of lacquer products. It is complimented by the addition of a Sanada-strap which is commonly used in the Japanese tea ceremony.
Nib : KOP 21K Gold with Gold, Rhodium plating, Bicolor Material : Ebonite Body size : φ20 x 153.5mm(with clip) Body weight : 32.0 g Package : Paulownia box (156 x 207 x 49mm) Accessories : Paulownia box, Cleaning cloth, Cartridge ink (2 pcs), Ink converter (installed in the pen), Instruction manua