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Hi FPN, I have a 'like' new in box vintage Japanese fountain pen call "ART". Since I have never heard of this pen I am looking to see if anyone else has heard of this pen? If it were not for the box I would have thought it was inscribed with the owner's name Art. The box reads "Art Kogyo Co., LTD...
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Bakelite Fountain Pen With Japanese Cloisonne Shippoyaki Art
TaizoOkagaki posted a topic in Japan - Asia
I just recovered from influenza but I am so excited to tell you a story that I also just told my friends on Facebook. Around 15 years ago, Japanese Shippo artist 岡垣幸得 (Okagaki Yukie) presented me 2 big frames (1 of them is in second picture).They are handmade with Japanese Cloisonne or 七宝焼 /shippoya...
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Japan Kiei Urushi Fountain Pen With Real Leaf Veins, Gold Powder
TaizoOkagaki posted a topic in Japan - Asia
Hello friends, how are you? Please allow me to share with an Urushi technique for fountain pen that I have been working on last three years. It is called 季映塗り or Kieinuri (季映is pronounced /ki ei/ which means seasons reflection) It is real leaf on Urushi and then gold powder and then matt Urushi. Th...
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Just a few new fountain pens from Japan. These two are interesting and I am considering which one to get. 1. Wancher Sailor Inca Rose progear. https://jp.wancherpen.com/products/professional-gear-demonstrator-inca-rose 2. Platinum Rokka https://www.platinum-pen.co.jp/e_fountainpen_century_rokka.htm...
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I am a foreigner who live in Japan quite long. I love fountain pen and Japan was like heaven for me because I thought I would find a lot of fountain pens here as well as fountain pen friends. i did get a lot of Japanese fountain pens but sadly not many fountain pen friends. People around me don't re...
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Hi All, I am thinking about buying a new ebonite urushi fountain pen. Most resin and some ebonite pen caps have a cap ring, my understanding is the cap ring is to prevent cracking and chipping. Is my understanding for the need of a cap ring correct? If the pen does not have a cap ring do I need t...
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Hi everyone, I am Taizo Okagaki. I am from Japan. Today I want to ask you what is your dream fountain pen? What is the pen that make you happy when you hold it in your hand? Let me know, please! Your answer is my motivation to make a dream fountain pen. I put the link to survey here: https://www....
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Platinum un Nice Pur lim edition with a crisp Italic Hello FPN! It’s been a while since I wrote a review, but I think this pen demands one. I love italics, almost as much as flexible nibs. Therefore I own a bunch of italic nibs in all the spectra of smoothness, but only one customized by...
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Hi Everyone, Another unknown vintage fountain pen from Japan. If anyone knows anything about this pen I would like to know more. This pen has "Trade Mark Super" engraved on the barrel with an image of Mt. Fuji. It has a ink window at the barrel but is a squeze converter (I am about to repair). Th...
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Hi FPN, I have a vintage Japanese fountain pen, the only name is on the cap clip, it says "CAP CLIP". I do not know if this is the name or just a discription, but I will call it Cap Clip since there is no other markings on the pen. I was drawn to this fountain pen because of the filling mechanism,...
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Hi Everyone, I have an interesting unknown pen, if anyone has any information on this pen please let me know. The name on the clip says "New Style", the interesting part is the glass nib. I have seen glass nib dip pens but never with a cap. This one also works as an eyedropper. I found this in...
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Hello Everyone! Finally the moment we have all been waiting for! A new Maki-e fountain Pen adds up to the collection with the launch of the New Pelikan Maki-e Koi. A gorgeous Fountain Pen that honors the story of the Koi Fish, which swam decisively counter-current and became a strong dragon. It w...
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Nearly 3 months ago, I ordered a Platinum 3776 Chartres Blue with extra fine nib from a Japanese online shop, but the pen is still not available. Apparently, the vendor goes through a distributor, who claims that Platinum is not giving the exact date for the availability of the pen. I'm quite sur...
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FPN, I just returned from downtown Tokyo with my new FP purchase, the Platinum #3776 Century Sai. As an owner of the Shoji, I want to continue the collection of the five lakes around Mt. Fuji as they are released as part of my family's experience living in Japan. The pen comes in the standard P...
