Uchu * Sailor Limited Edition.

Nature offers a plethora of wonderful scenes and stunning images, with colours and nuances of seemingly endless variety. Mr Wataru Kurotobi crafted this exceptional  Sailor LE “Uchu” fountain pen. He has drawn   inspiration from his studies of the “Cosmos” and captured a variation of colour and light by his artwork for this special Limited Edition series.

Several coats of dark blue urushi are applied at the Naka-nuri stage. Pink urushi and golf leaf are then selectively applied. Hakeme-nuri is done by forming a wave pattern with a soft brush. Finaly black urushi is put on with the raden particles. After drying and burnishing a clear urushi is painted and the pen is finally polished to a high lustre.

Wataru Kurotobi-san has used the traditional Kawari-nuri technique. It is a collective term for a lacquer technique that creates structures on an object. This technique is said to have its origin back in the fief system of the Edo periode (1615-1868) when local craftsman used a range of techniques to decorate the sword scabbards. After 1876 this urushi technique was applied to many other items.

Sailor 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.