Specifications

Base material: Ebonite

Art: Son Mai

Filling mechanism: Converter or Cartridge (European International Standard)

Nib: #6 Jowo stainless steel

Feed: Plastic

Compact air-tight cap: Preven dried-out ink problem

Length: 140.9 mm (with cap), 126 mm (without cap)

Diameter: 13.7 mm (max)

Weight: 24 g (with cap), 11 g (without cap)

PRESENTATION 

Brand New Box with Converter and Papers

Condition

Brand New

Sơn Mài
Son Mai (Sơn Mài) painting is made with lacquer created from resin of Cay Son (Cây Sơn) tree (known as Rhus succedanea) grown in Phu Tho, Vietnam. In this technique, many layers of lacquer are applied, left to dry, and polished over many months or even a year. Precious decoration materials such as gold, silver, seashells, or eggshells are also used together in the application process.

However, what makes this technique so different from others is the Mài - grounding step. In Son Mai, the final image is fully revealed only after the lacquer layers are ground back. Therefore, the work of making Son Mai is unpredictable, arduous yet rewarding if the artist is persistent until the end.

The Spontaneity

To artist Phan Hong Thuan, inspiration lies in every aspect of daily life, from animate objects to static forms. With his vibrant color palettes and meticulous hand-drawn motifs, artist Phan Hong Thuan expresses the various shapes and emotions of life through the Vietnamese traditional lacquering art - Son Mai.

Every single fountain pen in this collection is crafted with the original idea and imagination of artist Phan Hong Thuan. They are limited to only 1 piece each and will never come back in the future.