Pen Rest in Black Lacquer - Urushi
3 x €40,73 with Klarna.
KAKIMORI pen rest made of Japanese cherry wood treated with the fuki-urushi technique: the wood is impregnated with matte urushi lacquer to reveal the beauty of the grain. Size H20 × Ø65 mm, compatible with any pen, no precise placement required.
Black lacquer pen rest - urushi
The Japanese cherry wood pen rest is lacquered using the fuki-urushi (“wiped urushi”) technique, in which the wood is impregnated with urushi lacquer to highlight the beauty of the grain.
A pen rest that enhances the moments between writing. Designed to hold any pen without requiring precise placement, it blends effortlessly into your workspace with a subtle yet assured presence.
The simple matte lacquer complements any desk and pairs well with our Japanese cherry wood and aluminum pen holders. Enjoy your own combination.
Fuki-urushi is a traditional technique also widely used in historic architecture. Our pen rest and pen holder are dyed with ink before being lacquered to highlight both the beauty of the wood grain and the lacquer itself.
USE AND CARE
The presence of shiny spots on the surface is due to an accumulation of urushi lacquer in the wood fibers and should not be considered a defect. Imperfections are part of the charm of natural wood, and we hope you will appreciate its unique character.
To prevent warping and discoloration, avoid soaking it in water, sudden changes in temperature, extreme heat, or prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
Due to the nature of the material and treatment, the grain and color vary from one piece to another.
If marked with ink, wipe it with a soft cloth.
- Weight 33g
- Material Japanese cherry wood, urushi lacquer
- Design Makoto Koizumi
- Manufacturer Arai Woodworks, Komai Lacquer (urushi lacquer)
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Features
- Dimensions
- H20 × Ø65mm
- Weight
- 45 g
- Material
- Wood
- Color
- Black
- Designer
- Makoto Koizumi
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Brand since
- 2010
Use & Care
A wood that reddens with the years
These pen holders and pen rests are made from Japanese cherry wood, sakura wood: the pen holder shafts are turned by the Nakamura Woodworks workshop, the pen rests shaped by Arai Woodworks. Kakimori leaves them raw, coats them with wiped urushi lacquer, or has them dyed with Tokushima indigo: the pen rests by Maito Design Works, a dyer based in Kuramae, and the pen holders by Sekino Timber. On each piece, the wood grain remains visible, so no two are exactly alike. Over time, the cherry wood reddens and the color deepens, in rhythm with your hands.
THE EXPERTISE OF THE CHERRY TREE
What this wood brings to these rooms
The Japanese cherry tree
These pieces are made from Japanese cherry wood, the wood of the sakura. Its color reddens over time, so the object slowly changes appearance with use.
Two woodworking workshops
The pen holder shafts are turned by Nakamura Woodworks and the pen rests shaped by Arai Woodworks, two of Kakimori's partner workshops.
A surface that holds ink
The surface is treated with an ink-resistant finish to maintain the piece's functionality without covering the natural wood texture.
Fuki-urushi lacquer
On the black versions, the wood is impregnated with urushi lacquer and then wiped. This traditional technique leaves the grain visible under a matte black finish.
Tokushima Indigo
The indigo versions are hand-dyed and then finished with beeswax: the pen rests by Maito Design Works, in Kuramae, and the pen holders by Sekino Timber. Very dark at first, they lighten over time with use.
Hold, then place
The pen holder is standard size and fits common nibs, sold separately. The pen rest, designed by Makoto Koizumi, features a stable asymmetrical shape that can hold up to three fine pens.