Taccia Yakumo Nuri (Artist's Proof)

September 5, 2019

This is a brief post to share a really pretty urushi pen from Taccia. Done in yakumo nuri or thick cloud lacquer the blue base and golden clouds really sings. This is an attractive and very photogenic pen. As is the case with all these Taccia Reserve LE based pens it is also a great writer with their Sailor nibs. The music stub feeds from a CC and writes a wide, well controlled somewhat wet line. The cap has a slip n seal mechanism so can leave unattended for some time and will still write right away. While not slated for production there are some other colors still available at Chatterly.

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September 5, 2019

Ah, I had meant to ask if "artist's proof" meant the same thing as it does in printmaking -- and the answer is "more or less"; in printmaking, the first good print is called the B.A.T. print -- don't remember what that stands for because it's French terminology -- and that goes to the printing house (or, in my case in college courses, went to the professor). Then come some number of artist's proofs, before the actual numbered print run.

It's an interesting looking pen. But, well, urushi....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

September 5, 2019

I remember that you are highly allergic to urushi. That's too bad. I have two more urushi pens coming this week. But, last weekend I picked up a modern Wahl-Eversharp Signature that is simply amazing. It is acrylic so safe for you. A very impressive writer, nib, feed, size, everything.

Ah, I had meant to ask if "artist's proof" meant the same thing as it does in printmaking -- and the answer is "more or less"; in printmaking, the first good print is called the B.A.T. print -- don't remember what that stands for because it's French terminology -- and that goes to the printing house (or, in my case in college courses, went to the professor). Then come some number of artist's proofs, before the actual numbered print run.
It's an interesting looking pen. But, well, urushi....
Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

September 5, 2019

I remember that you are highly allergic to urushi. That's too bad. I have two more urushi pens coming this week. But, last weekend I picked up a modern Wahl-Eversharp Signature that is simply amazing. It is acrylic so safe for you. A very impressive writer, nib, feed, size, everything.

Oh some of the pens I've seen have been drop dead gorgeous. But for me they have to be "look but don't touch."

A while back someone in another thread was castigating me for being alarmist -- but sorry, no. I've had poison ivy go systemic on me, more than once. The last time it happened I went to the ER on the way home (and this was after just a few hours of contact at MOST). The ER resident prescribed prednisolone, which did squat. I then went to my regular doctor, who put me on a run of prednisone -- that surpassed the symptoms but they came back. So the doctor sent me to an allergist -- and SHE said "Oh, they just didn't put you on a big enough dosage for long enough.... Here!" and THAT prescription of prednisone started with 5 pills a day and went down to half a pill a day, and FINALLY knocked it out of my system. But it took six weeks.

I admire urushi pens from afar for their beauty and workmanship and artistry. But I can NOT NOT NOT use one safely (I don't care HOW long they claim the finish as cured) -- so there is absolutely no point in me buying one. Early on I ran across an entire website of maki-e pens. Simply gorgeous. Some of them were breath-taking. I sighed, looked at my husband and said "Congratulations dear -- I've just saved you twenty THOUSAND dollars!" Somehow, though he just did NOT seem to appreciate my sacrifice....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

September 6, 2019

Beautiful... what size Sailor nibs are on these Taccia's? Same as 1911L / Pro gear? Would be really interested if they came with KOP nibs.

September 6, 2019

Not sure how Sailor sizes their nibs. This is way smaller than an KOP nib. I reckon it is the same as the one on my 1911. This pen is too slim to fit a KOP nib and even if it could it would not look good; wrong proportions. I love my KOP pens but this pen and it's nib write better, more comfortably than a KOP, at least for me.