Design Concept – A fountain pen with Japanese taste

As you see, hold, touch and write with the pen, you can feel exceptional Japanese cultural concept (Wa 和 in Japanese) on the JAPAN RED fountain pen. The concept of JAPAN fountain pen was designed by group of companies in Oita, Japan, including Oita Made, Nagao Seisakujo and Wancher Inc. Oita is also hometown of Wancher inc.

From the design, the color shade to the material, the technique used to produce the pen, they all depict true Japanese taste. Japanese tradtional color is chosen, then created by using true Japanese traditional material – natural Purple Red (紫鉱).

Following that, Japanese traditional hammering technique (Tankin 鍛金 in Japanese) which was used to create the traditional Samurai’s sword guard (Tsuba 鍔 in Japanese) is applied to create the body of the JAPAN RED fountain pen.

Natural color and material – the 1st time in Japan

The special Japanese traditional colors you see on the JAPAN RED fountain pen is created by a traditional technique which is much more complicated than normal method such as pigment dye.

For JAPAN RED, Purple Red is a traditional dye that is much loved throughout Japan's history. In fact, until now, you can still observe this shade in textiles, preserved in heritage sites such as Horyuji Temple or The Shosoin Repository - The Imperial Household Agency.

The body color changes depending on the degree of light.

Technique from Hammering Samurai’s sword guard

JAPAN RED fountain pen is inspired by Japanese traditional Samurai’s sword guard (Tsuba 鍔 in Japanese).

In Edo spirit, sword guards were always decorated with high class traditional arts or techniques such as Urushi, Maki-e…

Among all the arts, one technique is Japanese traditional hammering technique (Tankin 鍛金 in Japanese). 

Hold the pen in your hand, you can feel Japanese history.

Shape & Material

Japan Red fountain pen comes in Professional Gear shape but the size is bigger than normal Professional Gear and Professional Gear Slim.

Featured with Sailor 21K gold, this pen is equipped with a Fine nib size.

Details

A collaboration model by Wancher Inc., Nagao Seisakusho Co.,Ltd and Oita Made Co.,Ltd.

Barrel: Aluminum Red

Grip: PMMA resin, Black

Cap: Aluminum Red

Cap mechanism: Screw

Trim / Clip: Gold plated

Nib: 21K Gold Nib / Tip size: Fine

Diameter: 13/15 mm / 0.51/0.59 inches (cap)

Length: 133.29 mm / 5.25 inches (cap closed), 163 mm / 6.42 inches (cap posted)

Weight: 45 g / 1.59 oz approx.