Fountain Pens Types & Designs (Overview)Manu Propria offers today eleven different pen designs and some of them in various sizes
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Negoro Nuri (Lacquer Overview)Negoro refers to simple and elegant red lacquer objects that were produced during Japan’s medieval period, between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries. Embodying the ancient sense of Japanese beauty, the minimalistic forms of Negoro lacquer ware were primarily made to be functional objects and are void of elaborate decoration.
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Kawarinuri (Lacquer Overview)"Kawari-Nuri" or"Saya-Nuri". During the Edo-period (1603-1868) designs by urushi lacquering on sword scabbards "saya" became fashionable. Almost unlimited ways to lacquer scabbards have been developed during the centuries.
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Raden (Lacquer Overview)Raden - Ra = Mother o f Pearl, Den = Sprinkling
Raden is a Japanese decorative craft used in the creation of lacquerware and woodwork, though it can be applied to metal and other surfaces.
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Ishime-Ji-Nuri (Stone Surfaces)In Japanese Culture, Art & Craft Stones „Ishi“ or "Seki" play an important role.Stones are used for building houses and Bridges and important element for creating the Japanese Garden. Tools are made from stones and various stone surface designs are found on many lacquer objects like sword scabbards, inro and boxes but also on ceramic, cast iron kettles, Tsuba an many more.
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Kinsoku Mitateai (Lacquer Overview)„Kinsoku Mitateai“ is the term for a group of urushi lacquer that imitates the surface of metal. Tetsu-Nuri or „tsuki-nuri“ is achieved with iron powder and urushi
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Bamboo & Precious Wood (Overview)Bamboo - Take - Susutake A fast-growing plant believed native to East Asia, bamboo (derived from the Malay bambu), can be read "take" or "chiku". Bamboo has been long recognized for its strength, flexibility and durability, and even in modern times it has found new applications.
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MINGEI CollectionMINGEI Collection - The Beauty of Everyday Things "manu propria" (lat. m.p., mppria, mppa, mpria) - with my own hand
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"Shibui" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in three sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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"Miyabi Shibui" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in three sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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"Bô" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in three sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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"Miyabi Bô" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in three sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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"Kiseru" Fountain PensHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in two sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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"Miyabi Kiseru" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in two sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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Kawaakarikawaakari Glow of a river in darkness
It can be the reflection of the moonlight on the river. Or, it can be the gleam of light on the river during dusk. Here, 川/kawa means river and 明かり/akari means light.
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"Miyabi Futo" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in one size
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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"Suisô" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in one sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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Jumbo PensEbonite Fountain Pens with Urushi Lacquer Finish hand made in small serial for direct order and retail. Note that shape, length and diameter of barrel and cap can vary slightly. The Miyabi Bô Pens are available in over 100 different Lacquers go to Collection |
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"Tanto" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Fountain Pens, available in one sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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IKIGAI Fountain Pen CollectionIkigai Pens play with different lacquers, The cap and barrel end piece in jet-black "Shôen-Neri" the barrel and section in any lacquer desired
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being." The word "ikigai" is usually used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile. The word translated to English roughly means "thing that you live for" or "the reason for which you wake up in the morning. Each individual's ikigai is personal to them and specific to their lives, values and beliefs. It reflects the inner self of an individual and expresses that faithfully, while simultaneously creating a mental state in which the individual feels at ease. Activities that allow one to feel ikigai are never forced on an individual; they are often spontaneous, and always undertaken willingly, giving the individual satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life.
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"Aware" Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Urushi & Bamboo Fountain Pens, available in one sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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Hanami Pocket PensHanami Pocket Pen Collection
月見 Cherry Blossom Viewing
Hanami is literally translated as “flower viewing.” But, it is mostly used for going to see the Cherry Blossoms (also known as Sakura). This is a Japanese tradition where many Japanese head out to see the Sakura in their full bloom.
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Bamboo & Precious Wood Fountain Pen CollectionHand made Bamboo & Precious Wood Fountain Pens
Susutake bamboo is known as smoked bamboo. Thats because in rural Japan, after long years of sitting above a slowly burning stove, the bamboo darkens into a beautiful honey brown color - dark underneath, with a lighter brown facing upward. It also has a patinated, aged and antique appearance giving it unique appeal. Due to the long 'curing' process, the bamboo becomes very tough and stable.
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Roller PenHand made Urushi & Ebonite Roller Pens. All fountain pen designs are available also as Roller pens.
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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Dip PensAnother new product is the Dip Pen in various designs, either with a pen case or over size cap with inkwell. The dip pens can be ordered with an overworked vintage steel nib from my collection. The dip pens can also be ordered without nib
The Pens are available in over 100 different lacquers
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Unique PiecesCustom orders for bespoke fountain pens are always welcome
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"Apple Pen" Cover CollectionHand made Urushi & Ebonite Apple Pens Cover, available in three sizes
Kindly note, that all urushi techniques shown on this website are available on any pen design displayed on this website
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Desk PensMany different Desk Pens, made from Wood, Bamboo, Papier Marchè and Urushi Lacquer
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Urushi JewelryHand made Urushi & Ebonite Jewelry
Kindly note, that all urushi lacquers shown on this website are available on any jewelry design displayed on this website
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SimplicitusManu Propria Pens has added a new pen concept to its collection, the SIMPLICITUS, only eye-dropper available in limited urushi lacquer types three colors marble lacquer (Dairiseki) and black stone lacquer (Kuro-Ishime-ji). The Simplicitus is an entry-level concept and comes with a high quality JOWO stainless steel nib and stainless steel clip.
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Pen CasesPen Cases in many material, made on measure
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Accessories & ObjectsClips, Roll Stopper and Letter Openers, Ôhashi, Pen cases
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SHIBUI Convertible PipesA Collection of fine Convertible Tobacco Pipes with Urushi Lacquer
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Kokusô PipesTobacco Pipes made from Bog Oak, Ebonite and Urushi Lacquer
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Hishaku PipesTobacco Pipes made from Bog Oak, Bamboo, Ebonite and Urushi Lacquer
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Urushi WorksA collection of unique urushi works made by Martin Pauli, featuring techniques like dry lacquer "kanshitsu" and experimental lacquer "kawari-nuri"
Touch them, however, and it is immediately apparent that the eye has been deceived. There is no stone, iron wood or fabric. All is recreated in lacquer. In Japanese lacquer arts there is a rich tradition, dating back to at least the 18th-century, of using lacquer in replication of materials. The 19th century artist Shibata Zeshin perfected such techniques.
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ClipsUrushi Pens come in many cases without a clip because Pens with urushi are tendetially larger in Size. Another reason is,that Urushi pens are betteer carried in a pen sleeve to protect the precious lacquer surface. Manu Propria pens in general are manufactured without a clip but on demand I can offer a variety of interesting clips, some variants are intergrale clips, which is scheduled at the clip in the manufacture. The other variants, are clips that can also be attached on a later date go to Collection |
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