{"product_id":"nakaya-long-cigar-hannya-shinkyo-aka","title":"Nakaya Long Cigar Hannya Shinkyo Aka-Tamenuri","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Nakaya Long Cigar shows the text to the Hannya Sinkyo, or Heart Sutra, under a layer of dark amber urushi lacquer. As time goes by the lacquer will become more transparent and the characters will become brighter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf Buddhist texts the Heart Sutra is most highly regarded. This is the text that challenges the existence of form and of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tame-Sukashi technique, layers of clear, smooth Urushi lacquer are applied over a painted motif - it is similar to Tame-Nuri technique, in which lacquer is applied over a solid color. The underlying motif in Tame-Sukashi will become more promiment over time as the Urushi lacquer ages and becomes more transparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heart Sutra has been translated many times and exists in many forms. It is more than a thousand years old and has been chanted daily by monks in many Asian countries. \n\u003cbr\u003eThis Sutra makes use of contradictions that belie achievement in favor of understanding. It is a contemplation of the void. \n\u003cbr\u003eThe calligraphy used here is beautifully executed, active and full of life.\n\u003cbr\u003eHand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.\n\u003cbr\u003eWe also have another example of this sutra engraved on a Sailor pen, the Sailor Hannya Shinkyo.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya nib, imprinted Nakata, the family name of the manufacturer, is made of solid 14K gold, our favorite alloy for pen nibs..\n\u003cbr\u003eEach of these nibs is suitable for our customization to extra flexible. The medium, broad and extra broad tip can be customized into a cursive italic, stub or oblique point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43700938932519,"sku":"","price":1740.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NakayaLongCigarHannyaShinkyoAka.jpg?v=1717660789","url":"https:\/\/nibs-usa.com\/products\/nakaya-long-cigar-hannya-shinkyo-aka","provider":"Nibs-USA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}