Friday, May 11, 2012

Calligraphy Flourish Friday - Kuretake ZIG Pens


I recently received a new batch of ZIG pens from Kuretake. 
(Definitely, a good mail day!)


I was most interested to try the Cocoiro Letter Pen. 


This is the information for the Cocoiro Letter Pen as provided to me by Kuretake.


For a fiber tip pen, I was amazed at the thinness of line the Cocoiro could produce. Although it is a flexible, brush tip, it is a FIRM tip.   Anyone that struggles to control a brush pen, may enjoy using the Cocoiro.  I am able to write much smaller with the Cocoiro than with other flexible, fiber pens.


The ergonomic pen body gives a comfortable grip.


All the envelopes pictured are A2 (4 3/8" x 5 3/4").


The Cocoiro also writes quite nicely at a larger size. The page above is standard letter size, 8 1/2" x 11". 


I also had a chance to play with the ZIG Metallic Colours calligraphy pens, which I love. Kuretake has added a couple of new colors.  


In addition to the calligraphy tip, the metallics also come in a bullet tip. (ZIG Writer).

I've learned that Kuretake has introduced 4 new comic nibs, one of which is a G nib.   I look forward to trying them.

Update for USA Residents:
The ZIG Cocoiro Lettering Pen body and refills are available from Paper & Ink Arts here:

 Thank you Jennifer Allen of Paper & Ink for this information! 

For the Kuretake website, click here.

9 comments:

  1. So fun, Jane! I have just the traditional black Kuretake pen, but would love to try these. Thanks for sharing!

    Have a beautiful weekend!~

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  2. Thanks (I think) for such a great, informative post! Now I'm afraid I have to do some shopping! :-)

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  3. I've never tried any of these. Wish my mail were as much fun as yours!

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  4. Lovely work as always and the pens look very interesting. Happy weekend & Mother's day.

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  5. How fun to play with new toys in your studio! I have to confess that I'm a little jealous :) Thanks for the reviews too - so helpful.
    Wishing you a great Mother's Day!

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  6. What fun, Jane! You must have felt like a kid in a candy store. Wish I had been able to play with you and these fab markers.

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  7. Wow, you made those pens sing! Kuretake definitely sent them to the right place!

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  8. Jane, you could make a BIC ballpoint look like a million bucks! Thanks for the inspiration.

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