HERITAGE MEETS MODERNITY
Kyuseido merges the best of traditional artistry and modern techniques, resulting in the story of the people and products that aspire to capture emotions in motion.
At the heart of Kyuseido lies the desire to showcase the incredible beauty of our collective heritage, but revive it in a way that pushes the boundaries of what was into what can be. From breathing new life into beloved Japanese brocades to reimagining lost fountain pen complications, every item is designed to respect the ingenuity of the giants whose shoulders we stand upon by continuing their legacy into the future.
Welcome to Kyuseido, a world where heritage meets modernity.
Feature Corner
Ian Scarborough of the United States Pacific Northwest is a young and upcoming lacquer artist. Ian is a self-taught artist who found passion in combining his love for pens and Urushi lacquerwork. We collaborated with Ian because of his eye for detail and masterful sense of colour.
For this collection, we focused on the classics: Tamenuri and Ishime.
While deceptively simple, these techniques can often be much more difficult to achieve due to the low tolerance for error. The clean lines and finish of these pens showcase Ian’s skill and the results of his dedication to the craft.
We are proud to have Ian’s work as part of Kyuseido’s history and we hope that you will love Ian’s work just as much as we do.
CORE VALUES
Community
Quality
Integrity
Everything we do has to match our core beliefs. That’s why we actively seek out artisans who are masters of their craft to create a portfolio of products that capture emotions in motion. This includes product designers, lacquer studios, independent artists, and storytellers that all work together to provide you with the experience of our collective heritage.
On top of this, we are in-house fountain pen professionals at heart. We inspect, test, and tune every single Kyuseido pen to write out of the box. Even if you don’t own a Kyuseido pen, we understand that everyone has their favorite pen, so we offer custom tuning and grinding services for your existing pens regardless of brand. Our expertise is turning your pens into specialised tools to draw out the potential of your handwriting.
※ Kyuseido is currently a small team operation, and we work to make sure that you can get the absolute best when you buy from us. There is currently no guaranteed timeframe for fulfilling orders, and custom orders are based on the working queue. If you have any questions about your order, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email or Instagram.
THE KYUSEIDO TEAM
CY
FOUNDER & HEAD NIB TECHNICIAN
CY has been using fountain pens for over 10 years, having bought his first fountain pen as a university student in France. He created @tokyostationpens in 2018 to help spread information about the Japanese fountain pen world in the English language, and founded Kyuseido in 2022 as the next step of his journey into the stationery industry. CY has worked on hundreds of nibs for customers and is known for both his nib work and his content creation as part of the Tokyo Inklings podcast.
Josh
Operations Specialist (Contractor)
Josh is a fountain pen lover from Canada who now resides in beautiful Gunma, Japan. Josh has worn many hats throughout his life, including barista, private investigator, author, teacher, and now operations specialist at Kyuseido.
With Josh’s varied background and skill-set, he is the perfect person to help Kyuseido at this early stage. His attention to detail and love for all things writing bring passion and professionalism together.