Pen case for 12 pens (XL-size) #4 “Edo-Komon” purple

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This pen case was designed to store your precious maki-e and urushi pens in beautiful condition.
The yellow inner cloth (microfiber cloth) allows you to put the pen in the pen case after it has been wiped clean by the action of putting the pen in and taking it out.
The cover part of the pen case is made to cover the width of six pens, so you can wipe the pens gently before putting them in the case.

The string is called Sanada Himo. The warp and weft threads intersect at right angles, and the weft threads are strongly driven and compressed during weaving, resulting in a durable string with almost no elasticity. This is a traditional string that has been around since the Edo period in Japan.

The clasp is made from Hinoki-wood in the shape of bamboo leaf, which is easy to pierce and fasten. A base urushi-coat is applied, the shell is pasted on, urushi is applied to cover the thickness of the shell, and the urushi is sharpened to expose the shell.The sides and back are sprinkled with silver powder and painted with transparent urushi. I think the more time passes, the more glossy the urushi will become.

The fabric for this kimono is "Edo-komon"."Edo Komon" is a type of intricate and delicate one-color dyeing pattern that is said to look "almost like a solid color."This time, the kimono silk-fabric has a "kiredori pattern" which looks like fabrics with various designs sewn together.
The pattern is dotted with swirls, Seigaiha patterns, and Shippo patterns.


[Size] for 12 pens (XL)
・(when unfolded) Width 22cm×Length 18.5cm
・(when folded) Width 44cm×Length 18.5cm
→Pen size that can be stored: Namiki #50, Pelikan M1000 and Montblanc 146 / 149
[Weight of body] 98g
[Materials used]
・Outer fabric : vintage kimono fabric pure silk Edo-komon purple
・Lining：Urushi-clean
(ultra-fine micro fiber fabric from Teijin / A cloth specially made to be suitable for lacquered objects)
・String：Sanada-string Cotton
・Kohaze(fasteners)：Hinoki-wood＋Raden (Abalone shellfish)+pure silver powder (side/back) urushi coating

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