Platinum Izumo Iro Urushi Aitetsu Iro Fountain Pen

Introducing "Iro Urushi", a Wajima Urushi fountain pen, from its IZUMO brand series that embodies traditional Japanese techniques.

Designed bases on the concept of enjoying the refined luster and colours of urushi lacquer, the Iro Urushi model has a sturdy body unique to IZUMO fountain pens, which is applied with "Iro Urushi", or "Colour Lacquer", created using pigments with a Japanese elegence and touch.

The gentle luster and smooth texture unique to urushi to urushi lacquer is created by polishing the lacquer evenly after applying so that no brush marks are visible, which can only be achieved by skilled craftmanship. Meanwhile, the nib, clip and other metal parts have been applied with a colourless rhodium finish for the first time for the IZUMO series to allow users to fully enjoy the exquisite colour of the body. Indulge in the best of traditional Japanese craftsmenship of IZUMO IRO URUSHI, which brings together a time-honored craft with a modern vibe.

Platinum Izumo Iro Urushi Aitetsu Iro Fountain Pen

Durin the Edo Period, subdued colours became popular as they were considered "iki", which is a japanese aesthetic concept that can be defined roughly as chic or stylish. The unobtrusive greenish blue colour is produced by applying a dark red iron colour over dark blue indigo. Brown and gray colours were popular in the Edo period, but indigo was also widely appreciated as a typical Edo colour. Hence, Aitetsu Iro colour that combines both indigo and iron colour was particularl preferred for its unique unobtrusive beauty.