Kurenai * Sailor

*Sunset, a magical moment when the world is immersed in warm reddish hues and the natural elements change colour. Kurenai is the first model of a series characterised by a modern and abstract approach to nature and its ever-changing delights. The artist Mr Wataru Kurotobi accurately reflects the colours in the forest when the sun slowly sets. This pen is encrusted with blue-green mother-of-pearl representing the fading rays of light, creating a symbiosis of colours from dark green to ochre, as the sun caresses the boughs of the trees.

This is a modern and contemporary pen in the Kawari-nuri style using an Urushi lacquer technique. Based on the King of Pens design in ebonite with a 21kt gold medium or wide nib, it is limited to 33 pieces worldwide.

Kawari-nuri is the new name for Saya-nuri and a collective term for a lacquer technique that creates structures on an object. In principle, there are endless ways to juxtapose free patterns. Kawari-nuri uses more than 2 colours and colour combinations. It is characterised by a number of techniques and materials.

Sailor fountain pens are made exclusively in the company's workshops in Hiroshima. This Japanese penmaker has a proud heritage of more than 100 years of outstanding craftsmanship and dedication. Sailor is renowned worldwide for its 21kt nibs that offer an unrivalled writing experience.

How is this technique applied to the Kurenai? Click here to find out.