Pilot Namiki Emperor Urushi Lacquer Vermilion No 50 Fountain Pen

Pilot Namiki Emperor Urushi Lacquer Vermilion No 50 Fountain Pen

Pilot Namiki Emperor Urushi Lacquer Vermilion No 50 Fountain Pen. The Urushi Collection brings the large size No.50 pen nib fountain pen of the early 1930’s, dubbed “No.50 Jumbo”, to the present. The ink stopping function is also the same as that of the original. The beauty is deepened by using non-oil lacquer for the final coat and a polishing method called “ Roiro Urushi Shiage (Non-oil lacquer finish)”, where the process of repeatedly rubbing in raw lacquer after polishing with a special charcoal. Pilot Namiki also prepared a size No 20 pen nib fountain pen. Varnish (lacquer) has been used in Japan for thousands of years to make writing instruments.

Bringing satisfaction to its user, the thick ebonite barrel has a red vermilion lacquered finish that imbues the fountain pen with a glossy appearance and fits comfortably in the hand. A fountain pen of the highest quality. It features the Roiro Urushi technique by Kokokai artisans. | Pilot | Pilot Namiki Urushi Collection

About Pilot

The first PILOT fountain pens began to be produced in Japan in 1918. Ryosuke NAMIKI, a mechanical engineer and professor at the Tokyo Merchant Marine Collage, was captivated by the ingenuity of these fountain pens that his contemporaries called “10,000 year brushes” because of the uninterrupted flow of ink. Using his industrial engineering skills, he created a high-quality prototype. After forming a partnership with one of his colleagues, Masao WADA, he established NAMIKI MANUFACTURING COMPANY and began manufacturing fountain pens. As a tribute to their other shared passion, the sea, the couple used the brand name PILOT, referring to the flagship of the fleet. In 1938 the company became PILOT PEN Co Ltd. Then in 1989 to PILOT CORPORATION. A modern name that spans decades of creativity, innovation and design. PILOT is recognized as a world leader in instrument document technology.

Pilot Namiki Emperor Urushi Lacquer Vermilion No 50 Fountain Pen