Nakaya Portable Writer Chinkin Housoge Shu CharcoalThe base color of the pen is bright red ""Shu"" and line is black (charcoal). An artist engraves a motif by Wajima unique ""Chinkin"" technique on the lacquer surface. After that, an artist imbeds ""Sumi""(charcoal) to the lines. Swirls of vines and flowers dance along the entire length of the cap and barrel. The Housoge floral pattern has its origins in the Tenpyo period, 729 749 CE, during which time Buddhism was becoming an officially recognized