Wancher Dream Pen Aizu Urushi Tamamushi-nuri Midori Fountain Pen

As you might have known from our Sekai collection, Aizu Urushi is one of the oldest and most famous lacquerware in Japan. Originating from Aizu - a region of heavy snowfalls, Aizu Urushi has a history of over 9000 years. This time, we would like to introduce to you the distinctive techniques of Aizu Urushi: Akebono-nuri, Koma-nuri, Metalic Nashiji, and Tamamushi-nuri.

About Tamamushi-nuri

Tamamushi-nuri (玉虫塗) is a special technique to achieve a lustrous shine surface while exhibiting the depth effect of the Urushi layers. This can be achieved by adding silver powder onto the middle layer, between the base and final coat of Urushi. After several layers of Urushi are coated, silver powder will be applied accordingly.

For the application, craftsmen must consider the day's temperature and humidity to adjust the glaze for an even color. Again, the mastery of the craftsmen's artistic skill in polishing the Urushi and applying silver powder are the crucial factors that determine the final result. The most challenging part is when silver powder is applied, it creates a grainy texture. Therefore, they have to polish the surface until the glaze adheres flat. The silver powder is continuously topped with Urushi in such a way as to prevent dust from mixing with it. Ultimately, Tamamushi-Nuri is a brilliant artwork from Aizu that involves traditional crafts.

Note: Each Aizu Urushi pen is entirely handcrafted. No two are exactly alike, making every pen a one-of-a-kind work of art. The pen you receive will differ slightly from product photos—yet it will be uniquely yours.

Product Features & Specifications

• Material: Durable POM (Polyoxymethylene) base with multi-layered Urushi lacquer
• Cap: Compact air-tight cap to prevent ink from drying out
• Filling System: Compatible with European standard cartridges or converters
• Nib Options:
  • #6 JoWo Stainless Steel
  • Wancher 18K Gold Nib – for a smoother, more luxurious writing experience

Celebrate craftsmanship, culture, and individuality with the Wancher Dream Pen Aizu Urushi  —a writing instrument that’s as unique as your story.

The Wancher Dream Pen fountain pen is a true Ebonite fountain pen with true values of Japanese traditional arts.With a great fountain pen, you can write many beautiful things and amazing ideas. And from there, many good things are believed to come.

Aizu Urushi

Aizu Urushi is one of the oldest and most famous lacquerware in Japan. Originated from Aizu - a region of heavy snowfalls, Aizu Urushi has a history of over 9000 years. This time, we would like to introduce to you the three distinctive techniques of Aizu Urushi: Akebono-nuri, Koma-nuri, and Metalic Nashiji.

Each Wancher fountain pen comes with a wooden giftbox which includes a Japanese Kimono pen wrap, an international standard converter to use bottled ink and some standard ink cartridges.  

The Wancher Dream Pen uses a standard international cartridge or converter, and writes with a smooth #6 Jowo stainless steel nib..

Wancher, from the Land of the Rising Sun has a long history of writing and fountain pens. Each Wancher fountain pen embodies the essence of art and are designed and created for the best writing experience. The Wancher pen company began in the 90s where Taizo Okagaki was conducting "Desert Greening" research for ODA in Egypt. He wanted a pen that would hold up in the harsh conditions and Wancher was born. Each Wancher product is authentic, unique and created with traditional values. Each piece is created by artisans and craftsmen and the result is the highest precision writing instruments.