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We are expecting the Hobonichi Techo Planner 2017 in the Sakura FP Gallery soon ! Order now, delivery from oct/nov. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/detail/hobonichi-2017-techo-planner Sincerely, Catherine
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Sailor 105Th Anniversary "zuisei" Limited Edition - Available In Europe
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For it's 105th anniversary Sailor released the Limited Edition "Zuisei" a clipless pentagonal pen in blueblack ebonite. Only five hundred pieces for the whole world. A handful are dedicated to Europe. The Sakura FP Gallery will have two pieces available. You can order them now, delivery in November ! Catherine http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/detail/105th-anniversary-quot-zuisei-quot-limited-edition-sailor
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The Robert Oster Signature ink from Australia arrived FINALY in our Boutique ! Forty-two marvellous colours to discover !! Be charmed by Copper, Direct Sun or Purple Rock ... All colour swatches are attached to our "Wall of Ink" in the Boutique and the webstore shows each colour separately. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/robert-oster-signature-inkt-amp-vullingen Ink is more than a colour, ink is an emotion and we love it. Thank you Robert !!!!
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The sixth pen of the Sailor Limited Edition range in a kawari-nuri technique is the "Uchu". It invites you to the endless "Cosmos". Wataru Kurotobi-san expressed the univers by using a hakeme-nuri technique. This pen, limited to 33 pcs, is the King Of Pen with 21kt gold nib in M or B. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/detail/uchu-sailor-limited-edition All welcome to visit the SFPG ! Catherine
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Special Guest In Belgium : Sailor Supreme Mikado "kocho".
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To celebrate 1000 year “Tales of Genji” Sailor commissioned in 2008 Master Hiroshi Ito (°1930) to make a “Suprême Mikado” set of three magnificent pens crafted in the old and traditional Kyo-Maki-e way. Each limited to 8 pcs per pen and accompanied by a beautiful lacquered box. This “Kocho” is the very last pen worldwide that remains from the Suprême Mikado set. It carries number #8/8. The nib is a 21kt Nagahara King Eagle. The price for this last Maki-e pen is very attractive. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/fpngallery/gallery-detail/suprême-mikado-quot-kocho-quot If you are interested : catherine@sakuragallery.com Have a nice day ! Catherine
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About the Kyo-iro inks. They are made by the Dye technic organization which has a 300 year experience making vegetable based inks called "Kusakisome" for textiles like kimono's. The Kyo Iro inks are not vegetable based inks. But they tried to reproduce the look and feel of the Kusakisome. So the experience of ink making is definately there ! One of the "Masters" helped to develop the Kyo-Iro inks. As everything in Japan all products are of a high quality ! So these inks are not known yet but I'm sure you'll find them very particular.
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Wataru Kurotobi-san crafted this exceptional yellow Sailor LE “YOU-KOU" fountain pen. He has drawn inspiration from his studies and captured a variation of colour, light and shades of the life-giving “Sunlight”. Yellow urushi (a rare colour) with gold leaf in a hakeme-nuri technique. Limited to 33 pcs worldwide and available with a 21kt gold nib in M and B. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/detail/you-kou-sailor-limited-edition More info : catherine@sakuragallery.com Enjoy ! Catherine
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The Platinum #3776 Century is one of Platinum’s prides. The number 3776 refers to the Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. The #3776 was released for the first time in 1978 and since then these pens are synonym for hours of writing pleasure : an elegant shape, the right balance and a super smooth writing comfort ! http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/detail/3776-black-diamond-rhodium They can be tested in our Boutique ! Catherine
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The Sakura Fountain Pen Gallery received a special gast with the Sailor LE "Tsubaki-Mon" in a Kamakura-bori technique. Cherished in the East, unkown in the West. It is a pen that didn't reach Europe for some reason. A particular pen. An ode to a traditional wood carving techniek. So on our request exclusive in Europe #8/10. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/fpngallery/gallery-detail/tsubaki-mon-kamakura-bori-sailor For all interested welcome ! Catherine
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The L!FE Stationery Company has specialised in the production of superior-quality hand-made paper. The correspondence paper and the notebooks have gained popularity for their timeless design, and the paper offers a quite unique writing sensation - Japanese paper at its best! They are hard to find so we decided we needed them in our Boutique. Now available ! Happy writing ! Catherine. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/new-l-fe-notaboekjes-amp-papier
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A young man came into the Boutique and asked me if I wasn’t interested in “Blackwing” ? And not just a Blackwing but a “602” ? A Blackwing is more than a pencil : 'Blackwing has grown from a single pencil into a culture'. I ordered the Blackwing and not only the “602” but all of them ! http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/blackwing-art-amp-graphics
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Hello to you all, Received some new Nakaya pens and the 'Karasu' is one of them. Yakoh-maki-e on a red tamenuri layer. The pen is a portable cigar. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/fpngallery/nakaya-japanse-maki-e
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It is not my goal to become a Japanese store but I added the Midori notebooks and TN's in the Sakura Fountain Pen Boutique ! They are gorgeous to look at, they have a great feel and they are super to work with. I hope you like them too ! Catherine http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/notebooks-amp-paper
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Kyo-Iro inks in Belgium ! Kyo-Iro fountain pen inks are made in Kyoto Japan. They are crafted according traditional Japanese dyeing techniques. Stone road of Gion, Soft snow of Ohara, Moonlight of Higashiyama, Flaming red of Fushumi, Cherry blossom of Keage, Nurebairo, Imayouiro, Kokeiro, Yamabukiiro and Aonibi are inspired by famous and fascinating places in Kyoto which are the expression of its rich history and profound culture for a long time. Now available in the Sakura FP Gallery ! Enjoy ! Catherine http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/kyo-iro-inkt-amp-vullingen
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For all collectors who love Maki-e pens, the SFPG offers the AP limited edition "The Prayer Wheel". The Prayer Wheel fountain pen was fashioned with consummate artistry and accuracy by the master Maki-e shi artist Kosetsu. The simple yet stunning design features a combination of colours: mainly black with red, white and blue accents. However, in spite of its deceptively simple design there is nothing rudimentary about this exquisite yet practical work of art. You are welcome to check out the complete review on the website : http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/fpngallery/ap-limited-edition-the-art-of-maki-e Enjoy, Catherine attachment=355529:AP-prayerwheel-soft11.png]
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Dear members, visitors, ... Spring is in the air ! This week I'll receive some new Manupropria pens. On my request Martin will make all small version pens for the Sakura FP Gallery with #6 nibs in stead of #5. The pens are handmade by Martin Pauli in Japanese ebonite and crafted in urushi using kawari-nuri techniques. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/manu-propria-schrijfwaren All welcome to visit the webstore or B&M shop in Diest ) Catherine
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I introduced Field Notes memobooks in the Sakura FP Gallery. It just seemed fun to have these little US made notebooks in Belgium. They owe their existence to a tradition of promotional memo books distributed to American farmers over the last hundred years by seed, tractor and agriculture companies. Todays “Field Notes” are everyday companions and they fit in a tuxedo, a greasy leather jacket, ski or even your jungle outfit ! http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/new-field-notes-notaboekjes-amp-papier I hope you enjoy them too ! Catherine.
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I just opened my Christmas package .... Twenty-four fresh Nakaya's are waiting in the Sakura Fountain Pen's drawer to make somebody happy ! Merry Christmas to you all ! Catherine Special note : Another package arrived from Japan. With some other pens. And not Nakaya ... I'll reveal them soon !
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Ten beautiful colours which will bring your handwriting to a higher level. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/diamine-inkt-amp-vullingen Enjoy, Catherine
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Lamy Imporium ! Icon of character and style. A series of writing instruments that effortlessly unites attitude and style. Available in three different options, titanium matt with platinum polished clip, black matt with black polished clip, black matt with gold polished clip. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/boutique/lamy-schrijfwaren Lovely to (re)introduce this pen ! Catherine
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Welcome to our new boutique in Diest ! The SFPG is proud to announce that it will henceforth be housed in a listed property in Diest, with fine parquet floors, timber panelling and a listed stove that all help to give the Gallery an olde-worlde yet tastefully inviting and appealing look and feel. Our boutique has many new features: two writing desks where you can test our pens, a "Wall of ink" with various types of ink that are available in the boutique, a private area where you can discuss a specific assignment and a children's corner where kids can read and have fun. Last but not least, we are at your service and attentive to all your needs, ideas and suggestions. Located between the well-known Belgian cities of Leuven and Hasselt, Diest is a small dynamic town that has many assets. One practical advantage is the fact that there are very few traffic jams and that it is not difficult to find a parking space! Diest has a very rich history, and many tourists are surprised when they discover the wealth of historical and cultural gems that can be found here. Koning Albertstraat, with its plethora of specialty shops, is the main street that leads from the centre of Diest to the splendid Beguinage Convent. The picturesque market offers a seemingly endless variety of food and drink. After you've visited the gallery, why not take a stroll in the pedestrian shopping street in the centre of the town? And the Warandepark is truly a haven of peace. You can even walk on the water... but that’s something you can discover yourself! We wish you a warm welcome, Catherine Koning Albertstraat 72b, 3290 Diest, Belgium. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en
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The Manu propria Bô Sakuragawa in a medium size arrived ! It is a stunning fountain pen. It looks like a branch and although it is pretty long it feels very comfortable in the hand. Like all urushi pens it has a warm touch and feel. Sakuragawa nuri is an urushi technique called ‘cherry bark lacquer’. This technique imitates the color and surface of a cherry tree bark. In Japan the bark of the cherry tree has been used to decorate objects called "kabazaiku". Utensils like tea caddies, trays but also small furnitures, sword sheets, calligraphy brushes, smoking accessories and more. The tradition is said to be over 200 years old. It is passed on today through artisan workshops in the region. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/nl/boutique/detail/bô-medium-sakuragawa Sincerely, Catherine
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Kynsey's newest pen is the "Imperial Yellow" ! A collaboration with Platinum results into a marvellous Izumo fountain pen covered in the color of the sun : Yellow ! Yellow urushi is rare. It turns this Kynsey Imperial Yellow into an exceptional fountain pen. The color of this freshly urushi coated fountain pen is still dim. With time daylight will bring out the beauty of a cheerful yellow as bright as the sun !An exclusive Kynsey Imperial Yellow limited edition 25pcs worldwide - 18kt gold "President" nib. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/blog/detail/kynsey-presents-the-imperial-yellow
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Russian Miniature Lacquer Art is, together with the Japanese Maki-e, one of the most beautiful artistic realisations ever made on fountain pens. They are stunning, magnificent, breathtaking … The Russian Miniature lacquer art is worldwide regarded as one of Russia’s most distinctive artistic achievements. I would like to show you the first pen I laid my eyes on and I can tell you I was completely dazzled. This pen is the reason I started to study the Russian Lacquer Art. It was the Kynsey pen in Fedoskino style “The Knight with hand on this Chest” a detail from the picture made by the Greek painter “El Greco”. It was so stunning that I was completely overwhelmed by its beauty and its refined, detailed and accurate painting. For your records there are none of these pens available anymore. Picture by Kynsey. In Europe we tend to like a sober style. No overdoing, not to many colours or details. This pen was definitely one that captured all these qualities. When I mentioned it to a Russian lacquer art specialist she said “ The man in his coffin ? There was nothing on the pen!” and I knew exactly what she meant. Russian miniature lacquer artist are trained and skilled to paint an excessive part of small details in complicated compositions. It is a part of their art. Especially Mstera and Palech style. Today we see a lot more of these kind of pens with solitary portrets. Nevertheless “The knight with hand on his Chest” is an incredible beauty ! What makes this pen so special : the details of the face, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, the hairs and beard, the fine shaping of the hands, the detailed lace. The artist who realized this pen is very skilled in the 17th-18th century way of painting. For those of you who think it is to good to be true I magnified the picture. Only the best artists can achieve this work of art ! It is only by learning about the artist, his or her work and their ability to maintain the quality that makes you aware of their craftsmanship. And you should when you consider to invest in these items. Is this a work of art ? I'm convinced this pen will last to the end of time. What do you think ? Yours truly, Catherine
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Introduction Russian Lacquer Art - Phoenix Lacquer Art
Sakura FP Gallery posted a topic in Japan - Asia
Russian Miniature Lacquer Art is, together with the Japanese Maki-e, one of the most beautiful artistic realisations ever made on fountain pens. They are stunning, magnificent, breathtaking … The Russian Miniature lacquer art is worldwide regarded as one of Russia’s most distinctive artistic achievements. Since 2011 I have been studying the Russian Lacquer Art fountain pens. I travelled to meet the CEO of Phoenix Lacquer Art and Kynsey, I’ve been reading about Iconography, Palekh, Fedoskino, Mstera and Kohlui schools. I searched for all available information. I can say I found the tip of the iceberg but there is a lot more to discover. I could talk weeks about this, but one thing about Russian Lacquer Art is very clear to me : there are only a few very high talented artists who create the top of Russian Lacquer Art on fountain pens. Material: resin Finish (general): oil paint or tempera, gold leaf, silver and/or gold filigree, lacquer Nib : 18 kt duotone gold Filling : power filler Length : 180 mm capped Diameter : 20 mm. Weight : 56gr The Phoenix Lacquer Art (PLA) company has gathered most of the top artists, about 30 people. The CEO of PLA knows every artist in person. Artists from different schools like Fedoskino, Palekh and Mystera. PLA is able to maintain this top quality of artistic fountain pens. If you just have to look at the collections you will be convinced. I made a selection which you can consult in the Sakura Fountain Pen Gallery. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/fpngallery/phoenix-lacquer-art-russian-lacquer-art If you would like to know more about Russian Lacquer Art you are welcome to read the whole story …. http://www.sakurafountainpengallery.com/en/lacquer-art I know I have a private store and a webstore but this is more then about pens. This is about passion and the love for the art and an admiration for talented unknown artists. Share your thoughts …. If it is ok for you I would like to show you from time to time a marvellous pen. It will never be a complete review because the pens stay mint. Although I do not find the appropriate forum to post. Because the technique from the Russian Lacquer Art originates from China and Japan I placed the post here. Yours, Catherine
