Can anyone ID and/or date these pens?

[KingsCountyWriter]

I have seen these referred to as Lady Arabesques on eBay and I''m wondering if anyone has seen a catalog number/name that gives a bit more info. There seems to be an overlay that reveals a swirling color that is purplish/red underneath. One pen has a brushed matte finish and the other has a shiny finish. Both have reddish translucent  finials on both ends. Both nibs are 14k <F>. I didn't see it in Lambrou/Sunami's FPJ, although I might have missed it. 

 

TIA!

[KingsCountyWriter]

The closest I have seen is the Lady from a 1970s catalogue, which has a similar nib/clip. 

[VillersCotterets]

Found it in the 1977 catalogue

[KingsCountyWriter]

16 minutes ago, VillersCotterets said:

Found it in the 1977 catalogue

Thank you @VillersCotterets

 

[PithyProlix]

BTW, Google Translate translates the name incorrectly. カラクサ (唐草) is 'karakusa', which are arabesque-type patterns.

https://lapeacefulday.com/【和柄】日本花紋圖樣-唐草（からくさ）/

[PithyProlix]

11 hours ago, VillersCotterets said:

1977 catalogue

 

Thanks for the link to the catalog! This is very useful for me.

 

Are there more?

[VillersCotterets]

If you don’t mind Japanese, you can check out https://ameblo.jp/kamisama-samasama/theme-10065914024.html . Everything is a bit all over the place, but the catalogue section is quite extensive.

唐草 is short for 唐草模様

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/唐草模様?oldformat=true#和様式の唐草文

[PithyProlix]

1 hour ago, VillersCotterets said:

If you don’t mind Japanese, you can check out https://ameblo.jp/kamisama-samasama/theme-10065914024.html . Everything is a bit all over the place, but the catalogue section is quite extensive.

 

Thanks - I am aware of that blog and I have found information there before. But ... I don't understand how to navigate it. When I click on the "テーマ別記事一覧" tab, an index of topics appears but any topic I have tried seems to lead to a blank page. 🤷‍♂️

[VillersCotterets]

1. You choose the theme or topic in the top grey section.
2. The first 20 pages related to that topic appear in the white section below. Do not use a translator while navigating. Wait for the list to load. Otherwise, the white section won't be visible.
3. To view the next set of pages, click the 次のページ (“Next page”) button at the bottom.

[PithyProlix]

55 minutes ago, VillersCotterets said:

Do not use a translator while navigating.

 

Aha! Thank you.

[stan]

The charm and benefit of the blog is it almost forces readers to see its many pages. It is a treasure hunt and educational experience. Have fun.