Faceted Urushi pen

[Pierre---]

Some time ago @Teodor showed a pen holder I found really nice. He used an Urushi technique with two layers of different colors, and sanding makes the one underneath showing up. Usually, it is used with vermilion on a black base, but Teo used blue instead of black, that was very attractive.
So I decided to make a pen using this technique, with its pen holder of course. I thought a faceted pen would make the sanding more natural. So let me introduce my blue Negoro faceted fountain pen:

Here and there, I added some blue dry lacquer powder in the red Urushi to get a more vibrating color:

C&c very welcome, and a big thanks to Teo for inspiration!

 

[mark james]

Wonderful collaboration of concepts. I say this only as inspiration deserves credit, and acknowledgement of such deserves equal credit, far too many do not acknowledge where their inspiration came from, you did.

Beautiful artistry Pierre. I love your work and appreciate your inspiration and use of it's impetus. Well done.

This is a superb work - I love the blue streaks!

 

[SteveG]

All that Mark said and more! This is superb application of technique yielding a very artful result. Beautiful result!

 

[TG Design]

Wow! Awesome! I really like the faceted curves, it really shows off the finish. Beautiful pen!


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[Dalecamino]

Well thought out, and executed pen. Hats off!

 

[leehljp]

Pierre, I never thought of it when I lived there but I lived in the neighboring prefecture for 14 years to Wakayama and Iwade-shi (Negoro) and went there on several occasions with friends but never connected Iwade Shi and Negoro urushi finishes. That basically is what defines most of Japanese lacquer-ware.

Your pen is magnificent! Thanks for posting it.

 

[Dieseldoc]

WOW !!!
Every item about the pen is Awesome, workman ship second to none.

 

[Charlie_W]

Marvelous pen and craftsmanship!!
It must be comfortable in the hand.

 

[magpens]

As Mark said .... SUPERB workmanship, Pierre !!!!

Congratulations !!!

I do not know how you did the faceting so perfectly !!! . VERY well done !!!

 

[johncrane]

WOW now thats a beauty great work!

 

[TonyL]

Beyond comparison! How did your turn/shape the facets, please?

 

[Pierre---]

Thanks gentlemen!

Pierre, I never thought of it when I lived there but I lived in the neighboring prefecture for 14 years to Wakayama and Iwade-shi (Negoro) and went there on several occasions with friends but never connected Iwade Shi and Negoro urushi finishes. That basically is what defines most of Japanese lacquer-ware.

Yes Hank, Negoro style refers to the wares made and used in the temple during the XIVth century, near the place where you lived. They were usually red on a black base. With use, the black showed up here and there. It is much appreciated in Japan, a way of finding beauty through use, or in the passing of time. I am sure Martin Pauli can say much more about it.
Nowadays of course, it is sanded. I also polished it, though traditionally I think Negoro is not, because use is supposed to somehow dull the surface. But I don't necessarily want to follow the Japanese tradition, even if it is so worthy of respect.
This is a real Negoro bottle, seven centuries old:

How did your turn/shape the facets, please?

Not sure if a Pen Wizzard can make that. In fact I drew (most important step), rasped, filed, scraped, sanded and polished, like my Bash kitless. I love hand work!