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D-17 Long SUZU-NUNOME

Suzu nunome, a large part of the base is dressed with hemp cloth and fixed with urushi lacquer, then the base lacquer is applied to the nunome and black lacquer is applied. Tin powder is sprinkled and fixed with lacquer, and the texture of the cloth is polished and glazed so that the texture of the cloth appears on the axis.
The finish is scratch-resistant while maintaining a beautiful luster.
The cover part is made of “Suzu Ishime”.
The thickness of the cover is about 1mm thicker than the original thickness because it is covered with a cloth.

D-17 Long MINAMOTO NO TAMETOMO　

Drawing using colored urushi lacquer to the entire surface of pen. The motif is one scene inspired by the many heroic stories of Minamoto no Tametomo, known as a master archer. Arrows are drawn on the cover using silver Taka Maki-e. The dynamic activities of Minamoto no Tametomo are expressed lively with a variety of colored urushi lacquer on a white urushi lacquer base.
Minamoto no Tametomo is a military commander and historical figure who is the uncle of Minamoto no Yoritomo.

D-17 Long KARASU TENGU　

The motif is the crow tengu. Like the tengu, there are legends of Karasu-tengu in various parts of Japan, and although there is no established theory, it is said that Karasu-tengu excelled at swordsmanship, had divine powers, and even taught swordsmanship to Ushiwakamaru in Kurama, Kyoto. It is said that he taught Ushiwakamaru swordsmanship in Kurama, Kyoto. This piece is made using the advanced technique of kaki-wari based on charcoal powder finishing.

Cigar Piccolo POLYNESIAN SKY　

Cigar Piccolo ONE-EYED JAPANESE DEMON

The pen has been finished with Shu-roiro, and the part around the crack was heaped up with the powder made of dry urushi.

Again, we used Ginyuji technique (method of heaping the picture up with silver powder) for Dokkosho, a talisman used to keep evil spirits away, on the backside of the pen. The monster itself was depicted in Taka maki-e technique. All the details, including the direction of the gaze coming from the crack were carefully discussed with the client.

Cigar Piccolo JIDAI NURI

Cigar Piccolo NANTEN

The silver base has the clasps drawing with the silver urushi lacquer, and is decorated with the motifs of Nandina domestica (Nanten). The motif of the Nandina domestica is also drawn with silver powder maki-e, and the fruit is vermilion and the leaves are green to add colors. The whole piece is in similar colors and has an elegant finish.

Cigar Piccolo CLASICAL BAMBOO　

Cigar Piccolo AYAKASHI

This is a “Ayakashi”, Japanese folk monster, depicts a monster trying to escape by tearing the pen body.
The exposed parts of the underlying fabric of the Negoro style were made to look like a rift. And the monster peeping for outside world from the rift is designed. The vermilion color used for the base and the detailed drawings such as the amulet pasted on the crevices and nails peeking through the gap also enhance the sense of Ayakashi looks.

Cigar Piccolo HONKATAJI Heki-tame

Since the it is covered with cloth, the diameter will be about 1mm bigger than the original one.
To express “antique” or “old” looks, creat some cracks in the lacquer to reveal the cloth underneath, we create a texture that looks like it has been used for many years.
Because it is handmade, the shape and size of the cracks design will not be the same. Basically, there is one crack across the cap and body, two long and short cracks on the body, and one or two cracks on the grip section.