Artisan Japanese urushi lacquer, or urushinuri in Japanese, has several notable lacquer ware techniques. Urushinuri yield a waterproof finish.
Our friend, Mr. Osamu NEGISHI from Kiso, Nagano--also famous for its kiso urushinuri--applies the aka-tamenuri,Negoronuri, kiji-tame and nuri techniques as well as Kinpaku to our pens.
*Aka-tamenuri ( aka meaning ‘red’ ) renders a smooth, red gloss.
*Negoronuri ( red urushi or green urushi with a black-lacquer undercoat )
*Kiji-tame ( kiji meaning ’grain of wood’ ) renders a transparent effect on the wooden barrel.
The fuki-urushi ( fuki meaning ‘wipe off’ ) technique renders a clear finish so that the grain of the wood is enjoyed. Motoshi completes the fuki-urushi work himself. Interestingly, after the clear urushi is applied and wiped away immidediately, it must dry in a moist setting, and Motoshi repeats this cycle more than 10 times for each pen.
Maki-e and Chinkin in Wajima
Maki-e shi ( artisans ) in Wajima appliy Maki-e and Chinkin to our pens.
*Chinkin ( gilded hair-line engraving ) clear urushi finish
Saiun nuri
Chiba Urushi Art Studio applies Saiun-nuri to our pens. The Saiun nuri fountain pen appears for the first time in Japan.
How to make Saiun nuri
2. Apply urushi on it and sperinkle tin powder before the urushi dries.
3. Apply iro-urushi ( colored urushi ) several times on it to make the surface smooth.
4. Polish the surface until the tin beneath is revealed to the surface.
It is importand how the tin appears.
5. Rub urushi thinly until the surface gets shiny.
Raden / Rankaku Instagram masoho_urushi
Urushi-e Artist, Ms. Masako NOMURA applies raden, and rankaku on our pens. These are intricate and detailed techniques that yield beautiful results. Her techniques of taka maki-e and togidashi maki-e also make beautiful and unique designs.
She was born in Yuki city, Ibaraki, Japan in 1971. She studied Textile Design at Tama Art University. She also became a student of Urushi Artist, Mr. Tsunenobu NAMIKI to study Urushi Kogei (Urushi styled art).
http:// www.urushi-namiki.com
She began her profession as an Urushi Artist in 1998.
In 2008 she received the ‘Gendai Kogei Sho’ Prize at the 47th Japan Contemporary Arts & Crafts Exhibition.
Her exhibitions are held several times a year in Kanto area.
http://urushinomura.jimbo.com
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