Created from our proprietary in-house resin blanks incorporating genuine traditional Sumi ink sticks, the Craft Indigo model of our Ikimasho pocket pen is unique in the world and embodies a mature, restrained aesthetic - with hidden intricacies the more you look at it.
Mirroring the traditional process of readying ink for art or calligraphy, we hand-grind the ink stick using a special medium with a traditional Japanese mortar and pestle. It is an extremely simple process, but it takes time and concentration. Just because it is simple does not mean it is easy.
The result is not just an ‘inky’ black but a true ink black which is slightly transparent. Poured alongside a contrasting white opaque resin, to mimic the interplay of ink and paper, the contrasting opacities of the materials let you see the current and flow of resin in the pen.
For us, this pen encapsulates the careful contemplation and preparation necessary before undertaking writing or drawing.
Technical specs:
Length (capped): 111 mm
Length (posted): 118 mm
Length (unposted): 68.7 mm
Section length: 23.7 mm
Section diameter: 12.93 → 10.6 → 11.9 mm
Max diameter of pen: 18.65 mm
Nib unit: #6 JoWo Stainless Steel
Converter accepted: Kaweco Mini Folding Converter / short international standard cartridge
Created from our proprietary in-house resin blanks incorporating genuine traditional Sumi ink sticks, the Craft Indigo model of our Ikimasho pocket pen is unique in the world and embodies a mature, restrained aesthetic - with hidden intricacies the more you look at it.
Mirroring the traditional process of readying ink for art or calligraphy, we hand-grind the ink stick using a special medium with a traditional Japanese mortar and pestle. It is an extremely simple process, but it takes time and concentration. Just because it is simple does not mean it is easy.
The result is not just an ‘inky’ black but a true ink black which is slightly transparent. Poured alongside a contrasting white opaque resin, to mimic the interplay of ink and paper, the contrasting opacities of the materials let you see the current and flow of resin in the pen.
For us, this pen encapsulates the careful contemplation and preparation necessary before undertaking writing or drawing.
Technical specs:
Length (capped): 111 mm
Length (posted): 118 mm
Length (unposted): 68.7 mm
Section length: 23.7 mm
Section diameter: 12.93 → 10.6 → 11.9 mm
Max diameter of pen: 18.65 mm
Nib unit: #6 JoWo Stainless Steel
Converter accepted: Kaweco Mini Folding Converter / short international standard cartridge
