Pen Holder - Tokushima Indigo
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KAKIMORI penholder made of Japanese cherry wood hand-dyed with Tokushima indigo by Maito Design Works, finished with beeswax. The very dark tint lightens and reveals itself with use, 17.8 cm in length, compatible with standard nibs.
TOKUSHIMA INDIGO SAKURA NIB HOLDER - KAKIMORI, Tokyo, Japan's hand-dyed cherry wood nib holder.
A nib holder made from Japanese cherry wood and hand-dyed by artisans using Tokushima indigo. Enjoy the natural patina that will evolve with you over time as you use it.
Maito Design Works specializes in making Japanese objects from natural, plant-based materials. It is also a local partner located near Kuramae.
The multiple layers of indigo dye are finished with beeswax. Very dark in appearance at first, the color will emerge with use and gain depth.
The nib holder is designed to universal specifications to accommodate standard nibs.
- nib sold separately (not included)
- Woodworking: Nakamura Woodworks
- Indigo dyeing: Maito Design Works
Experience the texture and feel of natural wood. Japanese cherry wood is characterized by its color growing redder over time, allowing you to enjoy the unique transformation of your pen. The surface is treated with an ink-resistant finish to ensure functionality without compromising its natural feel.
Nowadays, opportunities to write by hand are becoming fewer. Focusing on the simplicity of dip pens, KAKIMORI has developed a range of interchangeable nibs and nib holders. Versatile and designed for regular users, this collection is a new writing instrument suited to our times.
This nib holder fulfills the desire to create a lifelong writing instrument that brings joy to our hands and souls. From the timeless material and comfortable thickness to the shape and length, every detail has been carefully considered to create the perfect fit.
Explore also: Kakimori, Kakimori Nibs and Desk.
Features
- Dimensions
- H178 × Ø11 mm
- Weight
- 21 g
- Material
- Wood, Plastic
- Color
- Black
- Designer
- Makoto Koizumi
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Brand since
- 2010
Use & Care
Friction may cause color or wax to transfer.
To prevent fading, avoid immersing the pen holder in water, sudden changes in temperature, and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Due to the nature and treatment of the material, the color and grain may vary from one piece to another.
If ink gets on the wood, clean it with a soft cloth.
When removing your nib, pull gently while twisting to prevent the attachment from coming loose.
After rinsing, shake it well downward to remove any water or ink before inserting the nib.
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.