Masters Of The Fountain Pen

[betweenthelens]

My copy of The Waiting Years arrived today. Can't wait to start it this evening. Thank you again for the recommendation!

 

Have you read any Enchi Fumiko? I think The Waiting Years is a masterpiece.

 

Also, if you like Natsume Soseki, there is a new translation of Light and Dark coming out next month, by John Nathan. It had a very favourable review in this week's Times Literary Supplement - the reviewer compared it to Glenn Gould's recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations (Gould, a Canadian classical pianist, was a Soseki fan).

[inkstick]

- My Diary for 2014 （Made in Japan） -

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rKfFUatDjQ

 

Hi, virtu. Nice diary! Thanks for sharing this. Is it popular in Japan?

[notVirtuThe3rd]

 

Hi, virtu. Nice diary! Thanks for sharing this. Is it popular in Japan?

 

Thanks for the comment.

 

No, not yet so popular in Japan.

"ES Diary" is well known just among fountain pen geeks in my country.

 

 

- ES Diary - official website

http://www.ei-publishing.co.jp/product/es/

[daoud62]

Virtu, Thank you so much for posting all of these beautiful videos. I am a big fan of Japanese fountain pens -- Nakaya, Pilot/Namiki, Sailor and Hakase (especially Hakase) -- and I have learned really appreciated seeing the amount of dedication and care that goes into producing one of these masterpieces which I use every day of my life.

 

I am planning to come to Tokyo at the beginning of March and cannot wait to go on a "fountain pen tour."

 

Keep posting...this is my favorite thread on all of FPN!

 

David

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Virtu, Thank you so much for posting all of these beautiful videos. I am a big fan of Japanese fountain pens -- Nakaya, Pilot/Namiki, Sailor and Hakase (especially Hakase) -- and I have learned really appreciated seeing the amount of dedication and care that goes into producing one of these masterpieces which I use every day of my life.

 

I am planning to come to Tokyo at the beginning of March and cannot wait to go on a "fountain pen tour."

 

Keep posting...this is my favorite thread on all of FPN!

 

David

 

Thank you so much for your hearty comment, Mr. David.

I'm really glad to hear you say that.

 

I do hope you'll enjoy the "fountain pen tour" in Japan next March!

 

Stay in touch,

Kota

[inkstick]

 

Thanks for the comment.

 

No, not yet so popular in Japan.

"ES Diary" is well known just among fountain pen geeks in my country.

 

 

- ES Diary - official website

http://www.ei-publishing.co.jp/product/es/

 

Thanks for the information and the link.

[notVirtuThe3rd]

 

Thanks for the information and the link.

 

ur welcome, inkstick.

 

 

*coffee break

 

- G-Pen and Calligraphy Pen -

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gerY26ZDsqQ

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Hi there,

 

The other day, I got my new diary cover "IL BISONTE" (Size:A5 / Color: Dark Brown)! This Italian book cover is really well made. I'm feeling this to the full amount. Is there anybody who knows or uses IL BISONTE as a book cover or a diary cover on this thread? If any, please tell me your favorite product because I'm thinking about getting something new of this brand.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxiA8UBDR7k

 

Have a good weekend,

Kota

[notVirtuThe3rd]

PEN-LAND CAFE...

Fountain pen shop or coffee house?

 

Mr. Takagi and Mr. Ogi manage the interesting shop at Nagoya, Japan! At the shop, you can enjoy writing with many kinds of fountain pens having a nice cup of coffee. If you find a nice fountain pen, you can purchase it on the spot. ( Of course, Mr. Ogi is able to repair fountain pens and adjust the nibs )

 

 

Masters Of The Fountain Pen - PEN-LAND CAFE -

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-1nlR-4Aes

Edited December 2, 2013 by VirtuThe3rd

[auto winder]

Thanks for sharing these interesting videos and providing us with this window to the amazing Japanese culture - I'm also a fan of Murakami, Kurosawa and Miyazaki, so this thread is one of my favourites here at FPN.

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Thanks for sharing these interesting videos and providing us with this window to the amazing Japanese culture - I'm also a fan of Murakami, Kurosawa and Miyazaki, so this thread is one of my favourites here at FPN.

 

Thank you for the kind words. It is delightful for me to be able to find new friends with similar interests on this thread. I can't thank you all and FPN enough.

 

Keep in touch,

Kota

 

From Japan

[terminal]

I would just live at Penland Cafe :-/

 

Can anyone tell what kind of pen the guy is using at about :55 and then again at a bout 2:09?

[symphony]

Hi there,

 

The other day, I got my new diary cover "IL BISONTE" (Size:A5 / Color: Dark Brown)! This Italian book cover is really well made. I'm feeling this to the full amount. Is there anybody who knows or uses IL BISONTE as a book cover or a diary cover on this thread? If any, please tell me your favorite product because I'm thinking about getting something new of this brand.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxiA8UBDR7k

 

Have a good weekend,

Kota

 

It looks so stylish.

I didn't know much about IL BISONTE but I have the Midori traveler's notebook, too.

 

And, thank you so much for sharing the video of PEN-LAND CAFE.

How many coffeehouses like that are there in Japan?

[notVirtuThe3rd]

 

It looks so stylish.

I didn't know much about IL BISONTE but I have the Midori traveler's notebook, too.

 

And, thank you so much for sharing the video of PEN-LAND CAFE.

How many coffeehouses like that are there in Japan?

 

Thanks. There're three fountain pen shops that serve coffee in Japan.

 

Pen and message

http://www.p-n-m.net/

 

PEN-LAND CAFE

http://www.pen-land.jp/

 

Shosai-kan

http://www.shosaikan.co.jp/

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-1nlR-4Aes

Edited December 7, 2013 by VirtuThe3rd

[symphony]

Thank you so much for the information, virtu.

I envy you Japanese.

 

Take care,

Symphony

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Thank you so much for the information, virtu.

I envy you Japanese.

 

Take care,

Symphony

 

You're welcome. It's my pleasure.

[Nokin]

Another vote of thanks for Kota, for all his efforts and time invested in producing such an informative and interesting thread!

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Another vote of thanks for Kota, for all his efforts and time invested in producing such an informative and interesting thread!

 

Thank you very much for your hearty comment.

I'm really happy to hear that.

 

 

*coffee break

 

Masters of Japanese organizer - ASHFORD -

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOLW0dddXaU

Edited December 11, 2013 by VirtuThe3rd

[wisma46]

Thank you as usual for sharing the nice videos. The leather of Ashford organizers look really neat.

By the way, what's your favorite blue ink? I want to know your daily-use blue ink for Japanese writing.

 

Thanks in advance.

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Thank you as usual for sharing the nice videos. The leather of Ashford organizers look really neat.

By the way, what's your favorite blue ink? I want to know your daily-use blue ink for Japanese writing.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

I usually use Sailor Blue Black for my ProGear.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGxCRTuO3wU

 

 

Incidentally, I use Pelikan Royal Blue for my Profit 21 Large （full size）.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce2sisliEas