Traditional Japanese Lacquer Art Nawate Kuroginhaku Sei Fountain Pen

The NAWATE Fountain Pen Kuroginhaku series features Sei (惺) with a glossy, radiant finish and Ei (影) with a subtle matte texture. Crafted with layered Urushi lacquer brushed in irregular patterns, Kuroginhaku—black silver foil—is meticulously applied, creating depth, nuanced shading, and shifting reflections impossible to achieve on a uniform black surface. Sei sparkles like a bright star in the night sky, while Ei softly appears under moonlit calm. Designed by lacquer artist Toru Yoshida of the esteemed Shikko Yoshida atelier, the vertically striated cap not only adds visual elegance but ensures a secure grip, merging beauty and functionality seamlessly.