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Nakaya
Fountain Pens |
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Nakaya pens captured
our attention some years back with their simple designs and sumptuous surfaces.
Comprised of senior members of Platinum Pen Company, Nakaya is dedicated to the
highest standards of aesthetic and functional art. The range
of pens is broad, Nakaya pens are available in 4 Urushi model types, Celluloid models and Special Editions as seen here.
For comprehensive prices according
to model and color, please see the end of this page. |
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The
results seen here reflect the time honored tradition of urushi application, where
a glow is created from within of a lighter color showing through the darker outer
color. As these pens age with much time in the hand, the glow increases. The inner
color becomes more dominant. |
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Urushi
is obtained as sap from the urushi tree 'RhusVerniciflua' which originally comes
from the Himalayas. The urushi tree is to be found mostly in Southeast Asia, particularly
in countries such as Japan and it prefers a warm climate. Most of the sap comes
from the male tree. (The female tree produces seeds for food and fuel.) |
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Japanese culture an old object gains respect and value by virtue of its service
and careful wear. These are just this sort of object. With proper care, they will
last generations and become all the more appreciated as a result of their use.
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The
darker color "breaks" along the edges and at the ends. |
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We offer the following
explanation in order to understand Nakaya urushi fountain pen choices. There are
four main model types and sizes. The basic shape has a smooth tapered surface.
Each is available as a Writer model, which has a
clip, or as a Cigar model which is clipless.
Starting with the smallest, the Piccolo is
the shortest. For 2008, Nakaya has increased the size of the Piccolo.
It is now a half an inch shorter than the Cigar Portable pen at 5 9/16 inches
long. The Portable at 6 1/16 inches is the middle
length and the Long size is 6 5/8 inches. The
Piccolo size with a clip is slightly longer than without. Or one can get
the Decapod model, so named for its ten facets. The
Decapod model is only available in the Portable size but can be had with or without
a clip.
By agreement with the Nakaya manufacturers, we provide these pens
at exactly their price. We feel they are one of the best values in the marketplace.
To see the particular models referenced below, click on the blue dollar amount. This
will take you to that particular pen. |
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This
chart shows Nakaya model options and prices.
a = This pen is in stock and available for purchase now with your choice of nib.
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Nakaya
Fountain Pen | Color | Long
Size | Portable
Size | Piccolo
(short size) | Decapod
(10 facets) |
Writer model (with clip)
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Black (Solid) | $385 | a$335 | a$385 | $540 |
Araishu (Orange) | $460 | $460 | $460 | $540 |
Shu (Red polished) | $460 | $460 | $460 | $540 |
Shu (Red unpolished) | $460 | $460 | $460 | $540 |
Midori (Green) | $460 | $460 | $460 | $540 |
Kuro-tamenuri
(blackish red-tamenuri) | a$460 | $460 | $460 |
$540 |
Aka-tamenuri
(reddish red-tamenuri) | $460 | $460 | $460 | $540 |
| Housoge Kikyo (Platinum) |
Special order |
Special order |
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| Housoge Shu (Charcoal) |
Special order |
Special order |
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Special
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Heki-tamenuri
(brown green-tamenuri) | $460 | $460 | a$460 | a$540 |
Kikyo (Blue) | $460 | $460 | $460 | $540 |
Shobu (Purple) | $540 | $540 | $540 | $630 |
Gold | $1400 | $1400 | Special
order | Special order |
Silver | $1100 | $1100 | Special
order | Special order |
| Silver* Black |
$850 |
$850 |
Special
order |
Special
order |
Cigar
(without clip) |
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Black (Solid) | $385 | $335 | a$385 | $540 |
| Ishime Kanshitsu (Stone Finish) |
$540 |
a$540 |
$540 |
Special
order |
| Housoge Kikyo (Platinum) |
Special order |
Special order |
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Special
order |
| Housoge Shu (Charcoal) |
Special order |
Special order |
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Special
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| Kikyo (Blue) |
$460 |
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$460 |
$540 |
Kuro-tamenuri
(blackish red-tamenuri) | a$460 | $460 | $a460 | $540 |
| Shobu (Purple) |
$540 |
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$540 |
$540 |
| Midori (Green) |
$460 |
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$540 |
| Shu (Red polished) |
$460 |
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$460 |
$460 |
Heki-tamenuri
(Brown-Green) |
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$540 |
Aka-tamenuri
(reddish red-tamenuri) |
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$460 |
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| Ganesh Special Order |
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Special
order |
Special
order |
Special
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Maki-e Tsuikin Dragon Special Order | a$1700 | Special
order | Special
order | Special
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Writer model (with clip) |
Color |
Celluloid
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Goldfish |
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a$295 |
Jade |
$295 |
| Tortoiseshell |
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For Nakaya pen measurements please click here.
Since NAKAYA pens are all hand-made, the dimensions may vary. |
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Since Nakaya pens are hand crafted, the turnaround
on Nakaya orders is 1 -3 months. We do not currently carry a complete stock of
Nakaya pens. See the "a" above for what we do have now.
We order Nakaya pens on a no change basis. Please be sure that you are ordering what you want, because we cannot change your order after we place it. |
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