Kaga-nuri is a style of Urushi art that originated in Kaga City of Ishikawa Prefecture, a locale famous for fine Japanese lacquer, and features an exquisite elegance characteristic of Yamanaka region’s lacquerware.
Yamanaka is a region where the art flourished and various styles were experimented, giving rise to the amazing evolution of Kawari-nuri.
Within the realm of Kawari-nuri, the particular technique of creating patterns by layering base coats of Urushi, then further coating the surface and polishing, established the Sosaku Shunkei-nuri style.
The multiple layers of Urushi base coats exude different expressions depending on the thickness of the lacquer solution and the nature of the brush used such as the thickness of bristles. Therefore, tastes vary greatly by artist.

The Sosaku Shunkei Kaga-nuri technique showcased in these fountain pens is by Isana Kobayashi (aka Masatoshi Kobayashi), an artist living in Kaga City with over 30 years of experience in Urushi art.
His style is one of a kind, expressing an understated yet captivating elegance inspired by the flow and serenity of nature, as well as the wealth of human emotions.
The brilliant beauty of these special fountain pens are a culmination of Kobayashi’s decades of tireless training and rich experience in countless forms of Urushi art expression.