Pilot Custom Urushi
The Pilot Urushi fountain pen in lacquered ebonite was created using the maki-e technique by artisans (kokkokai) in Japan. The pen has a two-tone 18k gold nib in large size #30. A Pilot Con-70 converter is included, but proprietary pilot ink cartridges can also be used
Lacquer has been used in Japan for thousands of years. The Pilot Custom Urushi is made of Japanese ebonite and lacquered using only pure Urushi lacquer.  Like their Namiki pens, Pilot uses a lacquering technique called Roiro, which requires time and uncommon skill to create a smooth, specular finish. Each Urushi pen is lacquered, cured and polished three times to create an unmatched quality result.§

Details and dimensions Pilot Custom Urushi
Ebonite body
18kt solid gold nib
Converter/cartridge loading
Diameter 16 mm
Body length 141 mm
Cap length 72 mm
Pen length closed 155 mm
Open pen length with on-on cap 183 mm
Weight 25g