Description
Sailor Wabi Sabi Kiwami Fountain Pen – Limited Edition
This pen marks the final release in Sailors Limited Edition Wabi Sabi series. It features a deep red body with a glossy finish, layered with black swirls and scattered gold flecks that subtly emerge through the surface, creating a rich and unique pattern.
“Wabi-sabi” is a traditional Japanese concept that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity; aging and wear are seen as signs of the cycle of life. Wabi-sabi aesthetics often incorporate a natural, rough, asymmetric, and unconventional designs.
Sailors Wabi Sabi fountain pens feature a large King of Pen-size body fitted with a 21K gold nib. The barrels are made of ebonite, a lightweight yet durable material that gently warms to the touch. Each pen showcases a unique finish created using the Irogasane Sabinuri technique by urushi artist Wayo Shimamori, where layers of urushi lacquer and polishing powder are carefully built up to form a textured, organic surface. Additional layers of colored lacquer and metallic powder are then applied to complete the design. (Please note that these pens are not designed to be posted to preserve the Sabinuri urushi finish.)
This pen is extremely limited to just 20 pieces worldwide. Please reach out via email to inquire which serial number we currently have in stock.
- 21K Gold, King of Pen size nib
- Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary)
- Comes with a converter and a cartridge
- Comes packaged in a Paulownia woodbox
- Overseas Exclusive, 20 pieces worldwide
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Dimensions:
- Length (capped): 15.4cm
- Diameter: 2.0cm
Sailor was founded in 1911. The founder Kyugoro Sakata was given a fountain pen by a friend returning from the UK after studying at the Royal Navy. Hewas inspired and determined to start making fountain pens in Japan. Sailor became the first fountain pen company in Japan, and earned many more firsts in Japanfirst ballpoint pen in 1948, first ink cartridge in 1954 and first brush pen in 1972, etc.
In the 1970s, Sailor made a popular beginner fountain pen, “Candy,” that sold more than 15 million within a few years. However, the number of the fountain pen users were declining as ballpoint pens became more mainstream.
In 1981, Sailordecided to go in the opposite direction from their “Candy” pen and began focusing onproducing a higher standard series, which is the 1911 series we see today. Their focus on making a higher standard provides a great foundation for their later series of pens. Today, Sailor makes one of the most diverse lines of nibs, some of which are designed forspecificwriting purposessuch as writing musical notes toone that is best for character writing.
