"Izumo" is a place where Japanese gods annually gather and it is still worshiped today since ancient times. It is also recognized for its production of Japanese paper "Washi" and it still remains one of the places heavily engaged in writing tradition. In Japanese, "Izumo" is written with Japanese characters that express clouds rising up towards the sky.
The "Izumo" brand is derived from the founder Shunichi Nakata, who was born in Shimane Prefecture and is a place surrounded by majestic nature and holy history. The supreme brand was established with the concept of clouds rising into the sky. The "Izumo" brand is now certified by the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture as it serves high quality by each craftsman involved in its production.
The Izumo collection comes in five styles:
- Tagayasan Matte Finish (Bombay Black Wood - Matte)
- Tagayasan Gloss Finish ((Bombay Black Wood - Gloss)
- Soratame (Green)
- Akatame (Red)
- Biwatame (Tan)
The name Tagayasan comes from the meaning ‘that which is as hard as a ‘Sword of Iron. It is used for furniture, interior decoration wood, stick, wooden sword because of the very hardwood. To prevent any change in the wood, we dry this wood for 20 days to emit the water in the wood. The craftsmen finish and grind these wood parts by hand. The warmth of the wood will feel good in your hand. The Tagayasan fountain pen features a blackwood cap and body with a urethane coating.
The Tamenuri Soratame, Akatame, and Biwatame feature an ebonite body and cap with an Urushi lacquer Tamenuri finish. A vivid beautiful urushi lacquer finish will be increased in beauty over time, you can be proud of Urushi lacquer fountain pen. The URUSHI fountain pen will outlast an original owner by many generations and be passed on for each succeeding generation to enjoy the treasure. Comes in elegant gift box.
Specifications
- Type: Fountain Pen
- Body Material: Bombay Blackwood, Urethane coating / Ebonoite, Urushi lacquer
- Cap Type: Screw
- Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter
- Nib Material: 18K Gold
- Postability: No
Dimensions
- Capped Length: 6.13 in (155.6 mm)
- Length of Body: 5.25 in (133.4 mm)
- Length of Cap: 2.9 in (73.7 mm)
- Diameter of Body: 0.63 in (15.9 mm)
- Diameter of Cap: 0.66 in (16.8 mm)
- Diameter of Grip: 0.42 in (10.7 mm)
Comes With
- Converter
- Cartridge
- Pen Sleeve
- Warranty Card
- User Manual
