Danitrio Kama-nuri in White over Black on Mikado Fountain Pen Purple The biwa is a Japanese

The biwa is a Japanese string instrument that was said to come to Japan in the 1600s and was believed to be inspired by the pipa instrument originating from China

it is often found in urushi fountain pens where the distinction may not be made clearly when tagged with the word "ao"

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Like a boatsman crossing the Strait of Yura

Danitrio Kama-nuri in White over Black on Mikado Fountain Pen Purple The biwa is a Japanese100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans Kama nuri describes the technique in which lacquerwork is carved or chiseled out in a pattern like fashion. This was inspired by a traditional technique called Kamakura bori where wood is carved into patterns and then lacquered. Many of Danitrio's kama nuri lines have these hand chiseled patterns configured in an array