Urushi coating is ready

I’ve got mail 😃 It’s my lovely Ranga Bamboo in Heki-tamenuri by the talented Jan Lesy a.k.a. @penmeester.be.

Ranga Pennmeister.be Bamboo Heki-tamenuri
Ranga Pennmeister.be Bamboo Heki-tamenuri

Looks gorgeous, isn’t it? Just like a Japanese urushi artist Jan signed his handwork. Of course it’s a dragon 🐉

Ranga Pennmeister.be Bamboo Heki-tamenuri

I was pleasantly surprised that the brown part also have small glittering particles in it which gives a pen a very subtle sparkling look.

Section with sparkling particles
Section with sparkling particles

The next phase is the roll stop and the nib.