Niigata Shikki is lacquerware crafted in Niigata’ s prefectural capital, Niigata City. During the Edo Period (1603 – 1867), Niigata was a port of call for merchant ships, bringing in various cultures from across Japan via land and sea. The area possessed strategic distribution routes to Tokyo, Osaka and even Hokkaido, playing a significant historical role in trade. Lacquerware crafting became rooted in Niigata during the early Edo Period, and by the late Edo Period, the area had come to be recognized as one of Japan’ s leading producers of lacquerware. Niigata Shikki is characterized by the wealth of variation in colors and patterns , and is considered a “treasure trove of Kawari-nuri (unique lacquering styles)”. Niigata’ s history as a trade center where people and products gathered from across the country, gave birth to a rich lacquer art culture.
What is Ishime-nuri ?
Ishime-nuri is a Japanese lacquer art style characterized by a gritty stone-like texture that makes for a durable and scratch-resistant surface.
• Regular Items •
Fountain Pen
Nib: 21K gold; Standard
Cap/Barrel：Stainless steel/Ishime-nuri lacquering
Gripping Section：Brass/Gold IP finish
Metal parts: Gold IP
Cap Top / Barrel End：PMMA Resin
Size：Φ17×133.3mm
Weight: 37.9g
ITEM CODE:
Oborogin (Hazy Silver) :
10-6008-229 (F)
10-6008-429 (M)
10-6008-629 (B)
Ruri (Lapis Lazuli Blue) :
10-6008-248 (F)
10-6008-448 (M)
10-6008-648 (B)
BARCODE:
Oborogin (Hazy Silver) :
4901680602767 (F)
4901680602774 (M)
4901680602781 (B)
Ruri (Lapis Lazuli Blue) :
4901680602798 (F)
4901680602804 (M)
4901680602811 (B)
Ballpoint
Type: Twist type
Refill: 18-0500
Refill color / Ball diameter：Black 0.7mm
Cap / Barrel：Stainless steel / Ishime-nuri lacquering
Metal parts: Gold IP finish
Size：Φ15.5×138.2mm
Weight: 49.4g
ITEM CODE:
Oborogin (Hazy Silver) :
15-3504-229
Ruri (Lapis Lazuli Blue) :
15-3504-248
BARCODE:
Oborogin (Hazy Silver) :
4901680227946
Ruri (Lapis Lazuli Blue) :
4901680227953
Ishime-nuri Crafting Process
1. Prepare the metal surface Roughen metal surface to facilitate coating with Urushi.
2. Apply base coat (with Urushi specially formulated to coat metal) Coat with Urushi formulated to stick to metal surfaces. stick to metal surfaces.
3. Sprinkle charcoal powder & dried Urushi powder Sprinkle unevenly to create a bumpy surface.
4. Wet polishing After drying for approx. 1 week, the surface is polished.
5. Apply middle coat Apply another coat to stabilize the powder sprinkled on the base coat for increased durability.
6. Sprinkle charcoal powder & dried Urushi powder A 2nd layer of unevenly sprinkled powder adds further depth to the bumpy surface.
7. Wet polishing After drying again for approx. 1 week, the surface is repolished.
8. Apply top coat Apply top coat Urushi and wait for it to become almost dry.
9. Sprinkle pigment (Ruri) / tin powder (Oborogin) Just before the Urushi dries completely, pigment / tin powder is sprinkled on to give the body its color.
10. Wet polishing Excess pigment and tin powder that has not stuck to the Urushi is removed.
11. Stabilize color (repeat twice) Additional coats of Urushi are applied to stabilize color. This step is repeated twice at a 3-day interval.
12. Polish body A pa ste made o f ab rasive gr ain an d oil is used to polish the surface.
13. Finishing polish Finishing polish is finger rubbed on to the surface to complete the lacquering process.
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