{"product_id":"nakaya-portable-writer-kikyo","title":"Nakaya Portable Writer Kikyo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flawless Kikyo (blue) surface is created layer upon layer by carefully building up and sanding the urushi lacquer. The result here is the Portable Writer fountain pen with a deep lustrous sheen and intense blue color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf simplicity is the highest form of elegance, this is it. A Nakaya fountain pen achieves greatness by virtue of its streamlined design, excellent materials, flawless surface and saturated colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Nakaya fountain pen is made of hard rubber and coated with urushi, a material made from the sap of a Japanese lacquer tree. The process of collecting the urushi (sap) and applying many layers of lacquer to this fountain pen takes three months to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a full sized pen with exquisite balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe urushi tradition is historic and profound in Japan, where lacquer ware has adorned utilitarian and decorative objects for centuries. The Kikyo blue is a very compelling color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Portable Writer is handcrafted from ebonite and Urushi lacquer, and comes standard with your choice of solid gold 14k single-tone nib in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, or Extra Broad, with Fine Soft, Medium Soft, and Super Extra Fine nibs also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakaya pens ship in a solid softwood shipping box decorated with Japanese Kanji script and lined with decorative rice paper. A fabric pen \"\"kimono\"\" and starter box of Platinum brand cartridges are also included, making this pen a lovely presentation item. Sensible and elegant packaging has long been a hallmark of the Nakaya brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnless requested otherwise, each pen or nib you purchase from us will be carefully examined, tested, and optimized for your personal writing characteristics before it ships. See our nib set-up and optimization page for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43701263401255,"sku":"","price":706.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NakayaPortableWriterKikyo.jpg?v=1717789264","url":"https:\/\/nibs-usa.mom\/products\/nakaya-portable-writer-kikyo","provider":"nibs-usa.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}