Traditional Lacquer Arts Iro-Miyabi
The beauty and profoundness of Japanese traditions, and the lacquerware that enriches and inspires people, are the reasons why the pen barrel is finished in colored lacquer and named the traditional lacquer "Iro-Miyabi" series.


"Miyabi-nuri"
A rich expression is creatred by taking lacquer on a silk cloth and stroking it.
The Pattern is expressed by using base color lacquer and special lacquer so that it does not stand out strongly and expresses a sense of fineness.
In addition, pure gold and silver powders are gently sprinkled on the surface of the lacquer.


FUKAKI-AKE:A noble color since the Asuka period. Madder red and purple are cross-dyed. It was a dyeing method that required many processes.

KON-RURI:A navy blue with a noble lapis lazuli color was popular in the Edo period because it appeared to shine against dark blue.

RAN-PEKI:Heki(Peki) is a jasper, which was considered a mysterious stone, such as a jade stone of Izumo since ancient times.

BUN-JIN-CHA:A stylish brown color was born from the literati culture by people enjoyed the literary arts, such poetry, calligraphy, and painting in the mid-Meiji period.


Lacquer Artist Isana Kobayashi
Born in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Graduated from Ishikawa Prefectural Wajima Urushi Lacquer Art Research Center.
Studied under the traditional artist Shunpei Kadode and afterwards studied under makie gold lacquer artist Masao Kobayashi.
Became a representative of Kobayashi Urushi Lacquer Workshop.
Displayed works at an expo in Quebec, Canada and gave a makie gold lacquering performance.
Exhibited makie gold lacquer decorative panels in New York Requested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make a gift for President Fernández of the Dominican Republic in 2007.
Belongs to the Japan Kōgei Association.