Kuretake Kindai Maki-e - Sakura no Sono

WANCHER – Japanese writing culture with depth

Wancher is a Japanese manufacturer of exclusive writing instruments that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design. In collaboration with experienced Urushi, Maki-e, and Raden artists, they create high-quality fountain pens, each model impressing not only with its functionality but also with its cultural depth and visual expressiveness. Ideal for collectors, writing enthusiasts, and all who understand writing as a conscious ritual.

Kuretake Kindai Maki-e - Sakura no Sono

The Kuretake Kindai Maki-e collection combines Japanese symbolism, nature motifs, and traditional lacquer art in modern, everyday fountain pens. The "Sakura no Sono" (桜の園 – "The Cherry Blossom Garden") model depicts a poetic scene full of blossoming cherry trees, which have symbolized beauty, transience, and hope in Japanese culture for centuries.

The illustration is inspired by the classic Rimpa style of the 17th century and executed using the Kindai Maki-e technique – a modern interpretation of Maki-e lacquerware. The final clear Urushi lacquer protects the delicate design and gives it a silky sheen.

Crafted from a single piece of aluminum, the fountain pen impresses with its seamless, lightweight, and robust construction. The "Sakura no Sono" is ideal for everyday use or as an exceptional gift with cultural significance.

Highlights

– Fountain pen from the Kuretake Kindai Maki-e collection
– Motif: Sakura no Sono – blossoming cherry trees in classic style
– Hand-finished with Urushi-based clear lacquer
– Seamless aluminum housing – lightweight, stable and elegant
– Stainless steel nib with iridium tip, writing width: M (Medium)
– Compatible with cartridges, converters and eyedropper refills
– Designed in Japan – Assembly and finishing entirely in Japan

Technical data

– Material: Aluminum
– Manufacturing: Deep drawing process (Press Drawing Molding)
– Technique: Kindai Maki-e + Klar-Urushi
– Dimensions: Ø 11 mm × 137 mm
– Weight: approx. 25 g
– Filling system: Eyedropper, cartridge or converter (European standard)
– Spring: Stainless steel with iridium tip
– Spring width: M (Medium)
– Origin: Design: Japan / Parts from Taiwan / Assembly in Japan

Scope of delivery

– 1 × Kuretake Kindai Maki-e – Sakura no Sono fountain pen
– 1 × converter
– 1 × cartridge
– 1 × High-quality wooden box (gift packaging)

Shipment

– In stock, available for immediate delivery. Free shipping within Germany for orders over €50 or in-store pickup.