The Secret Lives of Nakaya Pens

[QM2]

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The Secret Lives of Nakaya Pens

a Candid Photo-Documentary

 

Nakaya pens have long been a topic of fascination for FPN member. But what do we really know

about the private lives of these mysterious beauties? Traditionally, the secret world of Nakaya

pens has been fiercely protected from onlookers. Human admirers were allowed to glimpse only

the superficial outer layer of their rich and nuanced lifestyles. But now, for the first time in fountain

pen history, I have gained access into the private realm of Nakaya. I hereby share my footage

in this candid photo documentary.

 

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The Nakaya pens shown in this footage:

 

. Nakaya Piccolo Kuro-Tamenuri clipless c. 2007, with personalization in silver maki-e,

two-tone SEF elastic nib, ordered directly from Nakaya.

 

. Nkaya Decapod Heki-Tamenuri clipless c. 2008, single-tone stiff nib, reground to

a 0.55mm stub by John Mottishaw, ordered from Mottishaw.

Edited October 25, 2008 by QM2

[thibaulthalpern]

Maybe I am dense, but what do the photographs have to do with the pen in the foreground?

[QM2]

Maybe I am dense, but what do the photographs have to do with the pen in the foreground?

 

These Nakayas are Japanese pens, where traditional urushi and maki-e techniques have been used for the finish. So I used a book of old Japanese photographs as a background for the photo-shoot of my pens. By integrating the Nakyas into the photographs as actors and objects, I was hoping to add a new, and slightly off-kilter angle to depicting these pens. There are, after all, only so many ways to photograph a pen; might as well have fun with it!

Edited October 25, 2008 by QM2

[Neill78]

Cute! But what you need to find is some shunga to spice things up.

 

Neill

[Sharkle]

 

Thanks for taking the time, QM2, those pictures are so beautiful! And I love the pens, of course; I have a Piccolo and would like to have a Decapod Heka-Tamenuri someday.

 

[Jopen]

Nice idea and very well done. Must have been a funny creative process!

[thibaulthalpern]

I do say that pen is gorgeous!

[ethernautrix]

That is a very lovely photo series, QM2! Nicely done!

[QM2]

Thanks all. I liked the way Nakaya anthropomorphisizes these pens by putting them in "pen kimonos," so I took it to the next level : )

 

One useful aspect of some of these photos, is that they show off the subtle blue-green colour of the Decapod better than other backgrounds. Particularly around the thread area, you can see what a lovely hue it is.

[QM2]

Cute! But what you need to find is some shunga to spice things up.

 

Neill

 

I suspect that would be against FPN policy : )

[FrankB]

What a marvelous sense of humor and an artistic sense of sleeze! I love these photos. Thank you.

 

[Cute! But what you need to find is some shunga to spice things up.

I suspect that would be against FPN policy : )]

 

Rats! It would be interesting.

Edited October 25, 2008 by FrankB

[QM2]

What a marvelous sense of humor and an artistic sense of sleeze! I love these photos. Thank you.

 

[Cute! But what you need to find is some shunga to spice things up.

I suspect that would be against FPN policy : )]

 

Rats! It would be interesting.

 

 

Artistic sense of sleeze!

Jeez, I really did not mean for these to be so sinister as I think people are interpreting them : ) I have many books of old Japanese prints and postcards. Some of these picture courtesans, but others are just regular women engaged in daily activities. No unwholesome intent here, honest!

[briceshephard]

Unique fountain pens aren't that easy to find – or to afford. Come to think of it, there are two options to get an absolutely like-no-other pen: either seek for some Mont Blanc Limited Edition with diamonds, produced in quantity of 3 items ever and never to be found in places other than high-rolling auctions like Sotheby's, or.. order the one for yourself. Surprisingly, the choice is nearly endless, and, unlike Mont Blanc works of art (I can't really refer to their diamond-encrusted models as to simply 'pens') costing hundreds thousands dollars, you can order a completely customized and unique fountain pen for under $200.

 

And for that price you're going to have a whole lot of aspects to control and choose to your liking. An experienced, skilled wood turner can create a wood fountain pen exactly to your highest expectations. You choose the origin of exotic woods – be it India or Africa.

[LauretteBradley]

Wow! Beautiful! Thanks, QM2. This was just what I need as I enter my 4th month of waiting for my new Nakaya. So THAT'S what takes them so long to make --Those pens are always cosying up to musical instruments and beds.

[solitaire]

Great photos - but everyone looks very Austrian

 

Solitaire

[MYU]

Maybe I am dense, but what do the photographs have to do with the pen in the foreground?

It's what is known as "artistic license". QM2 did a marvelous job. I really enjoy the interplay of the pen with the photos. 'Thi', just take a little more time to look at them and you should begin to see...

 

 

...the light.

[QM2]

Great photos - but everyone looks very Austrian

 

Austrian?.. Funny you say that; I live in Vienna on and off -- so perhaps was unintentionally influenced by that!

 

BTW: I have now posted a review of the Decapod here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=80578

 

Thanks for the comments on the photos everyone : )

[thibaulthalpern]

'Thi', just take a little more time to look at them and you should begin to see...

 

 

...the light.

 

Well, I'm dense like that, ya know. Maybe I'll be less dense if someone bought me a Nakaya because then I can really appreciate and begin to see the light. Wanna take first dibs?

;-) LOL

 

[Phthalo]

'Thi', just take a little more time to look at them and you should begin to see...

 

...the light.

Well, I'm dense like that, ya know. Maybe I'll be less dense if someone bought me a Nakaya because then I can really appreciate and begin to see the light. Wanna take first dibs?

;-) LOL

He doesn't have one himself... kinda shameful if you ask me.

 

[Neill78]

I suspect that would be against FPN policy : )

 

I don't know.. if it's a woodblock print it might fall into the "art" category. Or you could use the pen as the kuro-sen (black line) to hide the naughty bits.

 

Neill