Sailor Professional Gear Sakura Nagare Prime Minister Fountain Pen
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U.S. Orders:
- Free Shipping: We offer free shipping for all U.S. orders over $20, including Alaska and Hawaii.
- Standard Shipping Fee: For U.S. orders below $20, a flat shipping fee of $5.99 will be applied.
International Orders:
- Shipping Rates: International shipping rates are calculated based on the weight of the package and the destination country.
- Exclusions: Currently, we do not offer shipping to Russia and South Africa.
The Sailor Professional Gear Sakura Nagare Prime Minister fountain pen brings the quiet drama of Japanese lacquer art to Sailor's iconic flat-top silhouette. The Sakura Nagare motif evokes cherry blossoms moving on a gentle current, rendered with a deep urushi lacquer finish enlivened by shimmering raden accents. Built around Sailor's in-house 21k gold nib, this limited production design pairs refined craftsmanship with the brand's renowned everyday reliability.
Craftsmanship & Design
On the Professional Gear platform, the flat finials, anchor clip, and crisp cap band provide a clean architectural frame for the lacquer work. Layers of traditional urushi create a rich, lustrous base, while thin pieces of mother-of-pearl are set into the surface to suggest petals carried by flowing water. The natural variation in shell refracts light in subtle color shifts, giving each pen an organic, one-of-a-kind presence without resorting to overt flash. Gold-finished trim ties the composition together, adding a warm counterpoint to the lacquer's depth.
Raden and urushi are time-honored techniques in Japanese decorative arts, prized for their longevity and visual nuance. Here, they are applied with restraint that suits the Professional Gear's purposeful proportions, producing a pen that reads as artful without sacrificing daily-use practicality.
Writing Experience
Sailor's 21k gold nib is celebrated for its precision and controlled softness. The medium point offers a versatile line that balances clarity with smooth ink flow, with the characteristic Sailor feedback that many writers appreciate for its tactile connection to the page. The pen fills via Sailor's proprietary cartridge or converter system, ensuring straightforward maintenance and ink choice flexibility.
With a secure screw cap and well-judged balance, the Sakura Nagare edition feels composed in hand for extended notes, journal entries, or signatures. It is a lacquer piece designed to be written with, not just admired.
Brand Heritage
Founded in 1911 in Hiroshima, Sailor produces its nibs entirely in-house and has long been a reference point for enthusiasts who value consistency and character in fine writing instruments. The brand's anchor emblem nods to both its port city roots and its role as a steady standard-bearer for Japanese penmaking. When combined with traditional lacquer work like urushi and raden, Sailor's engineering delivers an object that connects contemporary writing with enduring craft.
Technical Specifications
- Model: Sailor Professional Gear Sakura Nagare Prime Minister fountain pen
- Nib: 21k solid gold, Medium
- Filling system: Sailor proprietary cartridge or converter
- Construction: Urushi lacquer finish with raden inlay on Professional Gear silhouette
- Trim: Gold-finished appointments
- Cap: Screw-on, flat-top design with anchor clip
- Origin: Japan
- Production: Limited production lacquer design
This pen is a work of art. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. Super happy with my purchase.
