{"title":"Matsubokkuri: The Flamework Alchemy of Suginami","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Flamework Alchemy of Suginami\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn a quiet workshop in Suginami, Tokyo, glass artist Kiyoshi Matsumura hand-blows each Matsubokkuri glass pen from borosilicate glass — a craft he has practiced since 2007, the culmination of a decade as a physics-and-chemistry glassware apprentice before founding Glass Studio Matsubokkuri in 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFeatherlight by Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eUnlike most glass pens, nearly every Matsubokkuri pen — with the exception of the Triangle and Crystal series — is blown from hollow glass tubing rather than solid rod. The result is a pen so light it barely feels like glass at all, reducing hand fatigue during long writing sessions while preserving the cool, glassy glide across the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eA Living Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEach pen carries the individuality of hand-torch work: subtle variations in the spiral grooves, the interplay of trapped mica and gold flecks, the depth of colour beneath the surface. Matsumura's studio stands behind every piece with a written guarantee of writing performance, and offers nib repair and adjustment for the life of the pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eExplore the Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrom the mirror-bright Crystal and Triangle pens to the shimmering gold-flecked Tsubu-Tsubu series, the ethereal Storm Glass pens, and the maki-e lacquer collaborations with Wajima artisans, each Matsubokkuri series explores a different relationship between light, colour, and glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are Matsubokkuri glass pens made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatsubokkuri glass pens are hand-blown from borosilicate glass, a heat-resistant glass also used in scientific laboratory equipment, chosen for its clarity and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Matsubokkuri glass pens lightweight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. With the exception of the Triangle and Crystal series, Matsubokkuri pens are blown from hollow glass tubing rather than solid rod, making them significantly lighter than most glass pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBilingual service — English and French.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/8032\/1249\/collections\/M.png?v=1783040871","url":"https:\/\/shosai.ca\/collections\/matsubokkuri.oembed","provider":"Shosai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}