Pen Rest - Tokushima Indigo
3 x €41,83 with Klarna.
Indigo-stained cherry wood pen rest by Kakimori, Tokyo, designed by Makoto Koizumi, with a sculpted asymmetrical shape. Holds up to 3 slim pens, designed for stability and easy handling on the desk.
TOKUSHIMA INDIGO PEN REST - Indigo-stained cherry wood pen rest by Kakimori, Tokyo, Japan.
A pen rest that enhances moments of pause with its sculpted form, sure to delight the eye. Designed to hold any type of pen without a designated slot, it blends effortlessly into your workspace with a subtle yet distinctive presence.
The asymmetrical design has been studied to make it easy to rest and pick up your pen, and can hold up to 3 slim pens. It was designed to ensure stability and prevent accidental falls.
The design of the ink bottle and writing accessories was carefully entrusted to Japanese designer Makoto Koizumi. Conceived as pieces of furniture to be treasured, the various materials were crafted by Japanese artisans.
Maito Design Works specializes in making Japanese objects using natural, plant-based materials. It is also a local partner located in the Kuramae neighborhood.
The multiple layers of indigo dye are finished with beeswax. Very dark in appearance at first, the color will reveal itself over time and gain depth with use.
- cherry wood (Japanese cherry)
- Indigo dye: Maito Design Works
KAKIMORI is a brand born from a stationery store founded by writing enthusiast Hirose Takuma in 2010. This must-visit Tokyo store, whose customers include some of the most discerning writing enthusiasts, opened an ink counter in 2014 to enable the creation of custom colors. This experience gave rise to the 10 most-loved colors in their archives.
KAKIMORI has always sought to develop durable products that inspire and give users a sense of pride.
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Features
- Dimensions
- d. 6.5 × 2 cm
- Weight
- 45 g
- Material
- Wood
- Color
- Black
- Designer
- Makoto Koizumi
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Brand since
- 2010
Use & Care
Friction may cause color or wax transfer.
To prevent discoloration, avoid soaking the pen rest in water, sudden temperature changes, and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Due to the nature of the material and its treatment, color and grain may vary from piece to piece.
If it gets stained with ink, wipe with a soft cloth.
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.