{"product_id":"nakaya-piccolo-cigar-string-rolled-heki-tamenuri","title":"Nakaya Piccolo Cigar String Rolled Heki-tamenuri","description":"\u003cp\u003eNakaya's Piccolo Cigar in String-Rolled Heki-tamenuri utilizes the compact shape of the Piccolo model to show off the rich, brownish-green finish. The same shade of thread wrapped around the cap and barrel provides an interesting textural element amidst the smooth Urushi lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Piccolo Cigar String-Rolled Heki-tamenuri fountain pen is handcrafted from ebonite and Urushi lacquer, and comes standard with solid gold 14k nib in your choice of tipping size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot only does the string wrapping process add an aesthetic look to this fountain pen, but it also serves a functional purpose by strengthening the area around the cap and barrel edges. String wrapping has a long history as a decorative art in Japan - tsukamaki, for instance, is the art of sword handle wrapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Nakaya fountain pen is made of hand-turned ebonite hard rubber that is meticulously coated with Urushi, a material made from the sap of a Japanese lacquer tree. The process of collecting the Urushi and applying many layers of lacquer to this fountain pen takes a minimum of three months or more to complete. In this string-rolled model fine string is embedded in the urushi lacquer, then given coats of this red natural resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all tamenuri pens, the color of the Piccolo Cigar String-Rolled Heki-tamenuri fountain pen will shift with time and use, eventually giving way to lighter green hues. Because this is a handmade writing instrument, colors will vary slightly from pen to pen - no two will ever be exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNakaya pens can be filled with bottled ink using the provided converter, and can also use Platinum brand cartridges. Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43701043822887,"sku":"","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NakayaPiccoloCigarStringRolledHeki-tamenuri.jpg?v=1717729256","url":"https:\/\/nibs-usa.mom\/products\/nakaya-piccolo-cigar-string-rolled-heki-tamenuri","provider":"nibs-usa.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}