Nakaya Long Cigar Kuro-tamenuriWith its long, sleek shape and black red finish, the Nakaya Long Cigar Kuro tamenuri fountain pen represents simple elegance. The Urushi tradition is historic and profound in Japan, where lacquer ware has adorned utilitarian objects for centuries. This technique, though painstaking, gives this fountain pens its deep lustrous sheen and subtle color shift. With its sizeable length, this is not a pen you would carry in your pocket. The extra surface area