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  • Meet the Artisan: Masaaki Sakaguchi

    Masaaki Sakaguchi is an urushi artisan with decades of experience. He is a tame-nuri master and responsible for some gorgeous pens at ShiZen.  Masa...
    Posted in artisans, urushi

  • Wajima and the Artisans

    You love urushi and maki-e pens, but do you know where they began? You may never have heard of Wajima, but it’s an important place in urushi circle...
    Posted in artisans, culture, Danitrio, history, urushi

  • A Tiger of a Pen

    Danitrio’s largest fountain pen line is the Yokozuna. It takes its name from the highest rank a sumo wrestler can achieve. The term means “horizont...
    Posted in artisans, Danitrio, urushi

  • The story behind the pen (inspired by Noh Theater)

    Have you ever wondered where the Urushi artisans get their inspiration? Maki-e pens are often inspired by Japanese mythology or culture. The pen we...
    Posted in artisans, bonsai, culture, Danitrio, urushi

  • Artisan spotlight: Koichiro Okazaki

    Each Danitrio pen is handcrafted by an experienced Japanese artisan, but have you ever wondered about the people behind the pens?  Today we’ll tell...
    Posted in artisans, Danitrio, history, urushi

  • Ebonite and Urushi: Natural Materials, Natural Feel

    You may have heard of ebonite – it’s a tough, dark material that resembles ebony wood. But what is it, and why make pens out of it?  First, it’s he...
    Posted in Danitrio, ebonite, ebony, history, urushi

  • Urushi style: Tsugaru-nuri

    Urushi artisans use a vast array of techniques to achieve their desired effects. Using tsugaru-nuri, for instance, the artisan can display multiple...
    Posted in kara, kara-nuri, nanako, nanako-nuri, tsugaru, tsugaru-nuri

  • A little Danitrio history

    UrushiPen is the United States authorized dealer for Danitrio pens. We are currently exclusively selling Danitrio. Where did Danitrio come from, th...
    Posted in Danitrio, history

  • What’s so special about urushi?

    We’ve talked about how urushi is collected and why it is used. But what’s so special about it?  Why have generations of artisans devoted themselves...

  • Urushi? What’s that? A Short Introduction

    Ever wonder why our company is called “UrushiPen”? What’s in the name? What is urushi? Urushi is a natural lacquer secreted by urushi trees when t...
    Posted in farming, urushi

  • Are Urushi Pens Works of Art or Writing Instruments?

    You’re a fan of urushi pens and how beautiful they are. They’re works of art!  But what’s on the inside? Can you actually write with them?  The ans...

  • Danitrio Mikado Collection wins Pen World Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards

    The Danitrio Mikado Fountain Pen series wins the Pen World Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards in the category of Best Urushi Arts Pen announced on P...