{"product_id":"nakaya-piccolo-cigar-sky-in-polynesia","title":"Nakaya Piccolo Cigar Sky in Polynesia","description":"\u003cp\u003eNakaya Piccolo Cigar fountain pens are available in a range of colors.  Hand turned from solid hard rubber rod stock, they are then lacquered with multiple layers of natural resins. The intricate maki-e is created by a skilled artisan during a time-intensive process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Piccolo Cigar The Sky in Polynesia fountain pen is handcrafted from ebonite and Urushi lacquer, and comes standard with solid gold 14k single-tone nib in your choice of tipping size. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe double slit Music nib is available at an added premium, as are plated nibs in Pink Gold, Rhodium, Ruthenium, or Two-Tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Piccolo Cigar The Sky in Polynesia fountain pen was inspired by the artist Henri Matisse's gouache paper cut-out pieces that he did during his later career. Matisse's \"\"Polynesia, The Sky\"\", completed in 1946, served as the direct influence for this pen design. \n\u003cbr\u003eThe better part of a year was needed to complete the design, color palette decisions, and painting of this lyrically fanciful pen. At the age of 77 Matisse had turned to \"\"cut-outs\"\" which were physically easier for him to complete. These sorts of motifs showed up throughout much of his later life - simple shapes representing flying shapes suggesting the air that lifts them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakaya Piccolo Cigar can be filled with bottled fountain pen ink using the provided converter. Nakaya pens can also use Platinum brand ink cartridges. Hand-painted Maki-e converters are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of this pen is boldly painted with gold urushi lacquer. The entire effect is one of exuberance and joy, which marked much of Matisse's long career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a more compact fountain pen than the Naka-ai or Neo Standard, yet will fit comfortably in most hands.\n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya 14k nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eDecorative rice paper, a simple solid softwood shipping box decorated with Japanese Kanji script, and a fabric pen \"\"kimono\"\" are all included with this pen, making it a lovely presentation item. Sensible and elegant packaging has long been a hallmark of the Nakaya brand.\n\u003cbr\u003eNakaya pens are individually handcrafted in a process that requires a minimum of three to six months and often much longer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnless requested otherwise, each pen or nib you purchase from us will be carefully examined, tested, and optimized for your personal writing characteristics before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43701040808231,"sku":"","price":1625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NakayaPiccoloCigarSkyinPolynesia.jpg?v=1717729153","url":"https:\/\/nibs-usa.com\/products\/nakaya-piccolo-cigar-sky-in-polynesia","provider":"Nibs-USA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}