Hirai Woodworking Lacquer Unshu Series Fountain Pen handmade turn the piston knob (at

turn the piston knob (at the end of the barrel) counterclockwise to open the ink stopper

these nibs are generally firm

usually rhodiated

In this design

and cultural value that can last for generations

Hirai Woodworking Lacquer Unshu Series Fountain Pen handmade turn the piston knob (atDetails Hirai Shikkiten Hirai Shikkiten is a boutique lacquer atelier with roots stretching back to the postwar era, quietly operating in the historic Kiso region where Japans finest urushi craftsmanship has been nurtured for centuries. Unlike larger workshops, Hirai Shikkiten has always remained intentionally smalloften producing only a handful of pens at a timebecause every piece is made entirely by hand, using natural urushi tapped from Japanese