Sailor Fountain Pen – KOP – Kuro-Beni’ Tamenuri – Limited Edition (2024)

Tamenuri is an ancient traditional Urushi technique. ‘Kuro-beni’ is a reddish black or blackish red. In Japan, it was used as a base color for expensive kosode (short-sleeved kimono) in the early Edo period. “Kuro-beni” is also cited in the novel “Yorozu no Fumi Hougu” by Ihara Saikaku, a famous writer of the Edo period. The ‘Kuro-beni Tamenuri’ artist, Kosyu Nishihara has hand-painted his signature and serial numbers on each barrel. Specifications- Type: Fountain Pen- Body Material: Ebonite, PMMA Resin- Cap Type: Screw- Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter- Nib Material: 21K Gold- Size: ø20 x 153.5mm- Weight: 12.2g