Nakaya Naka-ai Writer ShobuThe Nakaya Naka ai Writer in dark purple Shobu features rich urushi lacquer finish over our Naka ai tapered pen barrel. Shobu is a notoriously difficult color to produce in urushi lacquer requiring extreme measurements and application techniques. Designed by Nakaya master pen designer Shinichi Yoshida in collaboration with John Mottishaw, the Naka ai, with its cone ends and tapered body, combines many of Nakayas most distinctive design features in a