Nakaya Long Cigar Awai Murasaki-iro
Awai Murasaki-iro is one of three pastel colors, along with yellowish Nanohana-iro and light blue Ama-iro, that have now become part of the regular selection of Nakaya colors available here at Classic Fountain Pens. The Long Cigar in Awai-murasaki is a smooth, streamlined writing instrument that takes a classic just slightly off the beaten path.
$700.00
our price
This Nakaya fountain pen is made of hard rubber, sometimes called ebonite, that is meticulously coated with purple urushi, a material made from the sap of a Japanese lacquer tree. The process of collecting the urushi and applying many layers of lacquer to this fountain pen takes a minimum of three months to complete.
The tradition of Urushi lacquer coating is historic and profound in Japan, where it has been used to adorn even the most utilitarian of objects. The painstaking technique, applied here to a remarkable writing instrument, gives this fountain pen its deep lustrous sheen and remarkable color.
The double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.
14k nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex.
Decorative rice paper, a simple solid softwood shipping box decorated with Japanese Kanji script, and a fabric pen "kimono" are all included with this pen, making it a lovely presentation item. Sensible and elegant packaging has long been a hallmark of the Nakaya brand.
Unless requested otherwise, each pen or nib you purchase from us will be carefully examined, tested, and optimized for your personal writing characteristics before it ships. See our nib set-up and optimization page for more details.
Measurements & Specifications
| Cap Type | Threaded |
| Closed Length | 6.6" |
| Postable | Postable With Caution |
| Posted Length | 8.1" |
| Barrel Length | 4.8" |
| Section Diameter | 0.4" |
| Cartridge Capacity | 1.5 ml |
| Converter Capacity | 0.5 ml |
| Ink Capacity | 1.5 ml |
| Filling System | Cartridge-Converter |
| Pen Weight | 23.1 g |
| Barrel Diameter | 0.6 |
