Ishi-me Kan-shitsu technique - (stone-finish Kanshitsu technique) 　　

Skilful craftsman sprinkles Urushi powders onto the body to produce "grains" like texture on the surface. The density of the "grain" is controlled by the craftsman. Once it is settled, the pen is varnished with lacquer several times to make the body harden. Urushi once hardened is as hard as rock and is scracth resistance. The "grains" are also sharpened with charcoal and finished with wipe lacquer.

It is truly an artistic craftsmanship to decorate stone-like appearance on a pen and true to its name 'Ishi" means a stone in Japanese.

Ishime-Kanshitsu technique could also be applied to Heki-tame nuri, Kuro-tame nuri and Aka-tame nuri to produce exceptional beautiful & lasting finishes.