| Sailor
Nagahara Maki-e Moonlit Forest |
Rarely is there consensus on what makes a beautiful pen
here at the nib workshop. The Moonlit Forest is an exception. All of us visually
trained workers agree. Pat says, "gorgeous". Danielle loves its "understatement".
The colors and materials combine to make an exceptional pen. |
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| Where many pens talk loudly, this one
whispers. Moonlit night-time is evoked using a limited palette of grays, silver
and yellows. |
This pen is a little longer than the 1911 model, at 6 1/4" capped. It has
perfect balance. An ink converter is provided as well as ink cartridges. |
Long slivers of abalone are inlaid into vertical grooves, representing
the trunks of trees. The abalone comes as a surprise as it flickers against the
matte silver surface, scarified with marks and etched with darker pigment. Light
touches of yellow hold the surface together, completing the illusion of tree branches
on a winter eve. The same yellow paint is used for a signature by the artist.
(See above right.) |
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here, the stock Nagahara nib, comes standard with this pen. This is the "sword"
tip, capable of fine-medium writing when held more vertically and broad cross-strokes
when held low. |
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Retail Price: $1260.00
We are an authorized Sailor dealer.
Please call for price 323 655 2641 Or
email: info@nibs.com.
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Dear
Pat,
I am enjoying
the Sailor 1911 w/ zoom nib and the Moonlit Forest received earlier. The zoom
nib puts down a nice smooth fat line. Very fun. The Moonlit Forest is so elegantly
crafted I find it hard to put down. What a beautiful pen. I like to sit and turn
it in the light to see the abalone change color. Its one of those pens that you
just like to have in your hand. The Togi nib is just a graceful as the pen. I
thought it would be much like the zoom nib but it is much more precise, giving
better control over line width, while staying still as smooth as silk. My compliments
on delivering such fine instruments. Thanks again and I look forward to a continuing
relationship.
Allan (9/13/06)
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