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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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