{"product_id":"mrs-023-urushi-ballpen-kin-gumo","title":"Kin-gumo Ballpoint Pen — gold-leaf lacquer with a replaceable Zebra refill","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this pen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pen brings gold-leaf lacquer into an object meant to be used, not displayed. The tochi-wood barrel warms slightly in the hand as you write, and the kin-gumo clouds catch the light differently with each turn. It suits a desk in daily use as easily as it suits a considered gift for someone who still writes by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKin-gumo is a cloud motif at the heart of Hidehira-nuri, a lacquer tradition from Hiraizumi, Iwate. On this pen, the clouds are built up in lacquer painting and gold leaf together, applied by hand over the lacquered tochi-wood barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki is an Ichinoseki workshop founded in 1904 and now in its fifth generation. The workshop says it keeps every stage of Hidehira-nuri production under one roof, from making the wooden base to the final decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any urushi lacquerware, this piece is not tableware and needs only dry care. Wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth, and avoid water and damp cloths, since moisture can work into the wood and loosen the lacquer. Avoid solvents and alcohol-based cleaners too, since they can dissolve the lacquer. Handle it gently, as a hard knock or drop can chip the gold leaf or crack the lacquer underneath. Store away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen measures 126mm and weighs about 35g. In stock, and ships from Japan via DHL with tracking within about a week. Keep it away from very dry heat, such as near a vent or radiator. It takes a Zebra-brand refill, so replacing the ink is straightforward once the first one runs dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this pen suits your own desk, or someone else's, you can place an order below. Have a question about the refill or the finish? Write to us; we answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48303270428859,"sku":"MRS-023","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-023-urushi-ballpen-kin-gumo-product-02.jpg?v=1787920125","url":"https:\/\/toramonten.com\/fr-gb\/products\/mrs-023-urushi-ballpen-kin-gumo","provider":"虎門天 - Toramonten -","version":"1.0","type":"link"}