{"product_id":"sailor-1911-king-of-pen-naginata-togi-nib-ebonite-fountain-pen-umesaki-plum","title":"Sailor King of Pen - Naginata Togi Ebonite Fountain Pen - UMESAKI Plum - Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSailor King of Pen - Naginata Togi Ebonite Fountain Pen - Umesaki is meticulously crafted with a 21K gold KOP Naginata Togi nib and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChirashi technique.\u003c\/span\u003e \"Chirashi\" (scattering) technique is produced when colored ebonite is layered and then smoothed down to create a mesmerizing striped effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with other models in this annually released Ebonite series, the body's design is inspired by a masterpiece of traditional Japanese art, expressed with colored ebonite. This year's model is our interpretation of \"Plum Estate in Kameido\" by Hiroshige Utagawa as published in the \"One Hundred Famous Views of Edo\". \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRegarded highly by the world, as evident in Vincent van Gogh's reproduction \"Flowering Plum Tree\", Sailor has brought the beloved image to life with UMESAKI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlum Estate in Kameido was a plum orchard situated behind Kameido Tenjin Shrine, that became famous for \"Garyubai\", meaning a plum tree shaped like a sleeping\u003cbr\u003edragon. It was a hugely popular sightseeing spot in spring, even known to be cherished by Yoshimune Tokugawa, the 8th Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The portrayal of sightseers enjoying the view from beyond the fence is testimony to the estate's popularity. Depicting closer objects as close-ups and farther objects in\u003cbr\u003esmaller size was Hiroshige's preferred composition. He also succeeded in giving the tree a convincing woody texture by layering paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Hiroshige Utagawa (1797-1858):\u003cbr\u003eRenowned Ukiyo-e artist of latter Edo period. Born in Edo (present-day Tokyo) in 1797, he trained in the Utagawa school of Ukiyo-e art, beginning with portraits of Kabuki actors and Samurai warriors. Later on in his career, he was influenced by Hokusai Katsushika and turned to landscape portrayal.His lyrical expressions of landscapes published in compilations such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 53 Stations of Tokaido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 69 Stations of Kisokaido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \"One Hundred Famous Views of Edo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created a new genre of Ukiyo-e art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUmesaki is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003elimited edition of only 500 pieces worldwide (250 in Japan, 250 internationally). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Engraved with a serial number, each piece is unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21K Gold KOP Naginata Togi Nib: a marvel of penmanship, with its tip considerably longer and its pen point larger than a regular nib. It is expertly ground and specially polished to resemble a Naginata, a traditional Japanese long sword. This design allows for a broad range of writing angles, enabling a smooth calligraphy style even when writing with light pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21K KOP size Bicolor gold nib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUnique combination of plum pink and khaki layers of ebonite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNaginata Togi nib sizes: Medium-fine, Medium, and Broad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a 50ml bottle of black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold trim ink converter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited to 500 pieces worldwide. For serial number inquiries, please email us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRelease date: October 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/currenthomeny.mom\/collections\/sailor-bespoke-fountain-pens\"\u003eSailor Bespoke Pens\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSailor 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. He was inspired and decided to start making fountain pens in Japan. Sailor became the first fountain pen company in Japan, and earned many more firsts in Japan—first ballpoint pen in 1948, first ink cartridge in 1954 and first brush pen in 1972, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn 1981, Sailor decided to go in the opposite direction from their \"Candy\" pen and began focusing on producing 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 for specific writing purposes such as writing musical notes to one that is best for character writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1911 offers a great balance and a smooth writing experience. The pen writes with a slight but satisfying feedback and it fits perfectly in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength (capped): 15.21cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter (cap): 1.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 36.2g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sailor","offers":[{"title":"Medium Fine","offer_id":52334694367445,"sku":".GP\/10-1814-338‬","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":52334694400213,"sku":".GP\/10-1814-438‬","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":52334694432981,"sku":".GP\/10-1814-638‬","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1717\/0621\/files\/DSC_6774_9b514514-9654-4ad8-8372-14be64b7b80b.jpg?v=1763071870","url":"https:\/\/currenthomeny.mom\/products\/sailor-1911-king-of-pen-naginata-togi-nib-ebonite-fountain-pen-umesaki-plum","provider":"Yoseka Stationery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}