Traditional Japanese Lacquer Art Rei Fukui Wakasa-nuri Fountain Pen

The Fukui Wakasa-nuri Style of Lacquer Art  
Wakasa-nuri is a traditional lacquer craft passed down from generation to generation in Obama, Fukui Prefecture. Obama, where wakasa-nuri was born, faces Wakasa Bay and is a picturesque place with many scenic spots such as Kehi no Matsubara and Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. Wakasa-nuri is said to have originated in the early Edo period (1603-1867), when an official craftsman of the Obama Clan, whose territory overlooked Wakasa Bay, created a new idea for lacquering by depicting a beautiful seafloor. In recent years, wakasa-nuri has become a distinctive variant of the traditional lacquerware technique, in which patterns are created not only with seashells and eggshells, but also with pine leaves and other natural plants and trees. The original Wakasa-nuri on this product is the work of Atsushi Taniguchi, an artist living in Obama, Wakasa. Original Wakasa-nuri (marbling technique) is a unique lacquering technique created through numerous trials and errors, while maintaining the characteristics of the Wakasa-nuri technique. It is an innovative technique that incorporates the traditions of Wakasa-nuri.  

Exclusive Paulownia Wood Case  
Paulownia wood which makes up the box is the perfect material for storing lacquerware products. This box is made of high quality Japanese paulownia wood with a detailed grainy texture. The strap is a durable braid which doesn't bend easily and is said to have been often used by historical tea master Sen no Rikyu as a tea ceremony equipment.  

Lacquer Artist Atsushi Taniguchi  
Graduated from Fukui Prefecture University. In 2008, he moved to Obama, Wakasa, the largest chopstick production area in Japan, where he studied traditional chopstick production techniques and worked on them day by day. In 2014, seeking new possibilities, he established Sosaku Kobo Taniguchi Goku. He has been expanding the possibilities of chopstick lacquering techniques, including traditional yet daily-use chopstick lacquering techniques and traditional art techniques, as well as creating original crafts with a strong sensibility which are highly regarded as traditional art and crafts.