A pen steeped in moonlight and myth. The Nakaya Chushu Kitsune (中秋狐, "Mid-Autumn Fox") brings together two of Japan's most evocative traditions — the melancholy beauty of the harvest moon and the enigmatic presence of the fox — rendered in Nakaya's finest maki-e lacquer artistry.
Design
Against a deep, lustrous urushi ground, a fox moves through an autumn night scene: moonlight filters through foliage, the air is still, and the world is rendered in gold powder and colored lacquer with extraordinary precision. The layered maki-e technique builds depth and a subtle luminosity beneath the surface, so that the scene seems to glow from within rather than simply sit upon it. Every viewing angle offers a slightly different play of light across the design.
The Fox in Japanese Culture
In Japanese tradition, the fox (kitsune) is a creature of intelligence, mystery, and spiritual power — qualities that feel especially charged beneath the full moon of mid-autumn. The Chushu Kitsune channels this symbolism into an object of quiet, contemplative beauty.
Key Specifications
Maker: Nakaya, Japan
Theme: Chushu Kitsune (中秋狐) — Mid-Autumn Fox
Technique: Traditional maki-e — gold powder and colored urushi lacquer
Body: Dark urushi over ebonite
Nib: 14K gold (Nakaya)
The Chushu Kitsune is a deeply poetic piece — one for collectors who appreciate the storytelling potential of Japanese lacquer art as much as the writing experience itself.
