Leonardo - Urushi Essenza Nashiji Ignis 2025 Pen Venture Exclusive

A tribute to time, patience, and the enduring beauty of Japanese craftsmanship.

The Essenza Nashiji Ignis is a testament to what can only be created through time, mastery, and reverence for art. Designed by Leonardo Officina Italiana exclusively for Pen Venture, this Essence fountain pen is crafted from ebonite and brought to life through the ancient Nashiji-nuri urushi lacquer technique, a Japanese art form that evokes the delicate shimmer of a pear’s skin (nashiji = pear ground).

What sets Ignis apart is its soul - fire. Named after the Latin word for flame, Ignis captures the spirit of transformation. Just as urushi lacquer transforms with each layer, heat, and polish, this fountain pen emerges from the hands of PenTeo as a glowing statement of beauty and intention. PenTeo is the urushi master that is resposible for our our exclusives Essenza : Aka Tamenuri (2022), CinqueVerde (2023) and Great Void (2024).

Leonardo – Essenza Nashiji Ignis is part of a limited edition numbering 13 pieces and as with all of PenTeo x Pen Venture creations, it comes with the limited edition number in red urushi and in roman numbers.

In this meticulous process - Nashiji-nuri, silver flakes are carefully applied to the pen's surface, then sealed beneath layer upon layer of red-tinted translucent urushi lacquer. Each layer is cured under precisely controlled temperature and humidity before being polished by hand, a meditative practice that reveals unparalleled depth and glow.

The final urushi coats add a high-gloss finish and durable protection, preserving the intricate play between light and lacquer for generations. The result is a writing instrument that is not only stunning in its quiet shimmer but also deeply meaningful, a fusion of heritage, patience, and excellence.

Leonardo – Essenza Nashiji Ignis is a flame you hold in your hand - alive with tradition, shaped by time.

Specifications:

- brand: Leonardo Officina Italiana
- type: Fountain Pen
- color: Red & silver flakes
- body material: Ebonite, Urushi Lacquer
- cap type: Screw-cap
- filling mechanism: Piston (1.5 ml)
- nib material: 14k Gold
- nib size: EEF / EF / F / M / B / BB / Stub
- nib color: Rhodium (silver)
- postable: No
- length overall (closed): 150 mm.
- length overall (posted): -- mm.
- body length: 140 mm.
- cap length: 70 mm.
- body diameter: 17 mm.
- cap diameter (without clip): 17 mm.
- weight (overall): 45 grams.
- body weight: 35 grams.
- cap weight: 10 grams.

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First Leonardo Momento Zero

Its a exquisite pen to use.

Fantastic Pen!

I wanted to drop a quick note to say that the Titan Slim Line is a very impressive pen and wonderful to write with! I started with a medium nib, which I quickly realized wasn’t what I really wanted as this pen felt like a daily writer, so I replaced the nib with a standard Jowo fine that perfectly screwed right in. The fit and finish are extremely nice on the pen! It really feels like one solid piece since the clearances between both the screw down finial and the metal to acrylic sections of the body are so finely machined! I really love the micro grooves in the section that give it a very pleasant feel when writing. The exceptionally smooth filling mechanism and the amount of suction produced is class leading in my opinion. Some will feel the price is too high due to no gold nib, but I’ll say the pen puts gold nibbed pens with basic acrylic bodies and converters in second place to me. Finally, Pen Venture had the pen to my house in the US in less than a week, including of course, a lovely hand written note. I suggest buying this pen if you are on the fence and seriously considering it if you are looking for a unique and beautiful new pen.

Visconti Pen Cases

Excellent service, fast delivery and great customer care. Thank you for the kind handwritten note.

Superbly built and balanced

A phenomenal pen, wonderful balance from the material choices with the weight leaning slightly to the front. Great ink flow though I have no doubt an ebonite feed would have improved it. Arrived with quite a scratchy extra fine but I sorted that with little effort and honestly there is simply no beating the unique filling system or the absolutely perfect engineering and tolerances evident in Roy’s creation. Puts all else to shame (except maybe Gravitas of course).

Emy and the team were fantastic in arranging the shipping to perfection and keeping me informed himself throughout!

It's the best!!

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Leonardo - Urushi Essenza Nashiji Ignis 2025 Pen Venture Exclusive

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