Aras, with their flamboyant plumage and lively personalities, are among the most iconic parrots in the world. Native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, these fascinating birds embody the exotic beauty and lush biodiversity of their natural habitats and are considered as radiant jewels of the Tropics.

The most distinctive feature of Aras is undoubtedly their plumage. Each species sports a unique combination of vibrant colors, ranging from fiery red to sunny yellow, cobalt blue to emerald green.

Beyond their beauty and allure, Aras play a crucial ecological role, maintaining the delicate balance of tropical ecosystems. Spotting an Ara in its natural environment is an unforgettable experience, a reminder of the fragile beauty and precious biodiversity our planet harbours.

The two new fountain pens of the PIUMA collection are inspired by the bright colors of the plumage of these tropical birds and are a genuine rainbow of colors, fixed by hand with brush and airbrush. Finally, the color layering is protected by a special anti-UV lacquer to protect its luminosity over time.

“In nature, light creates the color. In the picture, color creates the light.”

(Hans Hofmann)

L'articolo PIUMA Tropico proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

Wisteria (Glicine), a small climbing plant that color the city with clusters of lilac flowers, bloom in Bologna with the arrival of spring.

Native to China and Japan, wisteria was introduced into the gardens of Europe, starting with those of England, in the 18th century and soon became among the most popular and appreciated exotic plants because of their spectacular and fragrant blooms.

In the language of flowers, there are so many meanings attributed to wisteria, from beauty to sensuality. Of all the values that are associated with wisteria, we like to mention that wisteria has always been a symbol of friendship in Europe.

Precisely with friendship and a great sense of gratitude for our passionates, we decided to create a special trio of our three fountain pens FEEL, LA DOTTA and PIUMA with a bright and colorful material, inspired by the violet color of flowers, combined with the green nuances of the wisteria plant.

FEEL, LA DOTTA and PIUMA Glicine are handcrafted in 90 pieces per model with platinum trim.

“Nothing, however, delights the mind as much as loving and loyal friendship.”

Seneca

L'articolo PIUMA Glicine proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

Pop Art is an artistic movement born in the UK in the second half of the 1950s; it then spread successfully in the US in the 1960s.

The artists have imagined a colorful world in fluorescent hues, with shades full of color and without too many nuances, with polka dots, stripes, with abstract lines.

A real explosion of colors!

And this is exactly how we imagined our new PIUMA POP ART, shocking, bright, and intense colors, unusual color ranges in the panorama of writing instruments.

Starting from POP, an electric, bright and vibrant blue, passing through its complementary color in ART, a bright and energetic fluorescent yellow, up to POP ART, where yellow and blue come together and are enhanced with full-bodied black interventions.

All our PIUMA POP ART are enriched with Platinum (or Palladium) finishes and are immediately available with all our 14k carat flexible and 18k carat nibs in EEF, EF, F, M, B and BB sizes.

L'articolo PIUMA PopArt proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

Pop Art is an artistic movement born in the UK in the second half of the 1950s; it then spread successfully in the US in the 1960s.

The artists have imagined a colorful world in fluorescent hues, with shades full of color and without too many nuances, with polka dots, stripes, with abstract lines.

A real explosion of colors!

And this is exactly how we imagined our new PIUMA POP ART, shocking, bright, and intense colors, unusual color ranges in the panorama of writing instruments.

Starting from POP, an electric, bright and vibrant blue, passing through its complementary color in ART, a bright and energetic fluorescent yellow, up to POP ART, where yellow and blue come together and are enhanced with full-bodied black interventions.

All our PIUMA POP ART are enriched with Platinum (or Palladium) finishes and are immediately available with all our 14k carat flexible and 18k carat nibs in EEF, EF, F, M, B and BB sizes.

L'articolo PIUMA Art proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

Pop Art is an artistic movement born in the UK in the second half of the 1950s; it then spread successfully in the US in the 1960s.

The artists have imagined a colorful world in fluorescent hues, with shades full of color and without too many nuances, with polka dots, stripes, with abstract lines.

A real explosion of colors!

And this is exactly how we imagined our new PIUMA POP ART, shocking, bright, and intense colors, unusual color ranges in the panorama of writing instruments.

Starting from POP, an electric, bright and vibrant blue, passing through its complementary color in ART, a bright and energetic fluorescent yellow, up to POP ART, where yellow and blue come together and are enhanced with full-bodied black interventions.

All our PIUMA POP ART are enriched with Platinum (or Palladium) finishes and are immediately available with all our 14k carat flexible and 18k carat nibs in EEF, EF, F, M, B and BB sizes.

L'articolo PIUMA Pop proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

Three stones in strong, vivid tones adorn the new models in the PIUMA collection.

Handmade by a resin that reproduces the effect of stone, our three new PIUMA colours are inspired by Agate, Amethyst and Carnelian and their symbolism.

Amethyst is a variety of quartz, characterized by the presence of purplish shades. It often originates in sub-alkaline basaltic rocks. Known to man since 3,000 BC, this crystal was mined and venerated in Egypt, South Africa and Mesopotamia.  The name amethyst derives from the Greek “améthystos” meaning “not drunk”, an etymology at the basis of one of the most fascinating myths in history.

Our PIUMA Ametista, also with yellow gold finish, is inspired by one of the longest-lived precious stones, a symbol of the elixir of life.

Handmade in 219 pieces, the new colours of the PIUMA collection Agata, Ametista and Corniola feature a converter/cartridge filling system and are fitted with our 18ct nibs, from size EEF to the new BB and with our 14ct flexible nibs, from size EF to Broad.

L'articolo PIUMA Ametista proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

Three stones in strong, vivid tones adorn the new models in the PIUMA collection.

Handmade by a resin that reproduces the effect of stone, our three new PIUMA colours are inspired by Agate, Amethyst and Carnelian and their symbolism.

Carnelian, a well-known variety of chalcedony belonging to the quartz family, whose term derives from the Latin “carnis”, meaning “meat”, a stone so called because of its coloring. The Romans used carnelian to make wax seal stamps in mail or other important documents, as hot wax does not stick to carnelian.

PIUMA Corniola, characterized by its platinum finish, warms the heart, instils optimism and vitality.

Handmade in 219 pieces, the new colours of the PIUMA collection Agata, Ametista and Corniola feature a converter/cartridge filling system and are fitted with our 18ct nibs, from size EEF to the new BB and with our 14ct flexible nibs, from size EF to Broad.

L'articolo PIUMA Corniola proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

Rapid brush strokes capturing the instant in which the warm sunlight reflects on the water; agile pen movements anchoring on the paper; thoughts lingering on ideas and sensations volatile as well as meaningful – these are Levante and Impressione.

Levante and Impressione, the new colours of our PIUMA collection, remind us of the beautiful orange sunlight reflecting on the rippled water of Le Havre harbour, captured at dawn by Claude Monet on a morning in 1872.

This masterpiece, entitled “Impression, Soleil Levant” became the manifesto of Impressionism, an art movement able to ensure the changing qualities of a visual scene through the use of quick brush strokes on the canvas, in this way transforming and elevating the momentary into immortal artwork.

We take inspiration from this suggestive painting and its vibrant colours to represent the agile and quick handwriting style embodied by our collection. A writing style able to ensure fleeting – perhaps unfinished – thoughts on the paper through the smooth, rapid succession of ink lines that, exactly like the paint skilfully applied by the Impressionists, are able to seize the creativity and spontaneity of the moment.

L'articolo PIUMA Levante proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

There are some colors that reveal themselves immediately, in all their intensity. Others hold a more subtle depth—a secret that only light can unveil.

Red is one of these.

In Japanese tradition, red has a very ancient history. As far back as the Jōmon period, red lacquer was used to coat objects that were also believed to possess symbolic value. Associated with fire, the sun, and life, this color held a meaning that went far beyond its beauty.

A profound connection between color, nature, and material—one that spans the centuries and continues to live on in the art of Urushi.

From this inspiration comes PIUMA HANE Aka, the fifth creation in the HANE family, following HANE #1, HANE Kuro, HANE Toruko and HANE Murakumo. A new chapter in the dialogue between SCRIBO and the ancient Japanese art of lacquerwork, in which red becomes an expression of depth, materiality, and light.

The word “Aka” in Japanese refers precisely to the color “red.” An essential name that encapsulates the character of this fountain pen: an intense, vibrant red whose luminosity seems to emanate from inside.

In Japan, red is not merely a color. It is a presence.

It is the vermilion red of the torii gates that mark the entrance to the sacred site – a threshold between the everyday world and the spiritual realm. It is the color that protects, that wards off darkness, and that guides people as they cross into a new space.

In Japanese culture, red color carries deeply positive meanings associated with good luck, prosperity, happiness, and rebirth.

But Japanese red also has a more intimate dimension. It is the color of emotion, love, and courage. It is a color that does not ask to be seen – it asks to be felt.

In the tradition of Urushi lacquerwork, red takes on an entirely different depth. Thin layers of natural lacquer are applied by hand, one after another, with patient and precise strokes, giving rise to an intense, glossy, and vibrant red. Layered, worked, and nourished by time, the lacquer becomes a surface capable of capturing light and slowly reflecting it back. It is no longer simply color: it is matter, memory, and gesture.

Nothing happens instantly. Each layer requires patience; each step, attention. On the surface, the reflections reveal the dedication of those who have worked the material, respecting its own rhythm, with the sensitivity and care characteristic of the artisan’s craft.

Thus, the color red becomes a metaphor for writing itself.

Every word is a small step.

Every gesture leaves a trace.

Every page is a threshold to cross.

And red, like a thread that unites matter and spirit, accompanies that gesture, reminding us that writing means, first and foremost, giving shape to life.

The yellow gold accents add another dimension of luminosity. The gold SCRIBO nib and the section ring, with its matching finish, complement the fountain pen’s lines and highlight its elegance. The warmth of the metal thus meets the depth of the lacquer, creating a balance in which every detail contributes to the overall harmony.

The signatures of the artist and SCRIBO, both written in katakana characters, add a subtle touch: the mark of a hand, a testament to the craftsmanship embodied in every creation.

The fusion of these two traditions continues in the pouch that accompanies the PIUMA HANE Aka. Handcrafted and hand-sewn with authentic Japanese kimono silks, it carries with it another story of materials and craftsmanship. Even the act of storing the fountain pen thus becomes part of its beauty.

In the PIUMA HANE Aka, Italian artisanal sensibility meets the Japanese tradition of Urushi. Two cultures, two ways of working with materials, united by the desire to create something that will stand the test of time and continue to inspire.

The fountain pen thus becomes more than just a writing instrument: an invitation to observe the details, to rediscover the pleasure of a personal gesture through contact with the paper.

Some beauties do not reveal themselves at first glance. They allow themselves to be discovered, day after day.

L'articolo PIUMA Hane Aka proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

Between light and matter lies a subtle line, a point where what has been precisely defined begins to slip away, to shift, to become something else. It is in this uncertain zone that HANE Murakumo takes shape, where the gesture meets the unpredictable.

Murakumo, in Japanese, means “gathering clouds.” Not a fixed image, but an unfolding event. A slow thickening, a movement that cannot be held back. Like the sky when it changes without revealing its design. Like warm breath that alters what it touches.

HANE Murakumo is a frozen moment in time. It is a brushstroke and a gesture. And it is in the final gesture that Murakumo finds its voice.

The freshly applied white lacquer is held over a dancing flame and decorated by the candle smoke as if it was ink. No two pieces are exactly alike; no movement is ever truly repeated in the same way. And the lacquer is left in its rawest state, drying to form a solid, durable surface, without being further treated with sandpaper or polishing powders.

The result is therefore left to time. No polishing intervenes to even out, erase, or to look for perfection. The surface remains alive, satin-finished, soft to the eye and touch, as if it still holds the memory of the brush that passed over it. Light does not bounce, it settles, glides, gathers.

It is a quiet beauty, one that does not impose itself but invites discovery, becoming a truly unique piece.

There is no possibility of subsequent intervention: what happens remains. For this reason, each phase takes place in perfectly pure and authentic environments, where even the smallest particle can leave a permanent mark.

Yet, precisely in this impossibility of correction, another concept of precision is revealed.

The slightest variations, the imperceptible ripples, the almost invisible signs that may emerge do not disrupt the object’s harmony: they bring it to life. They are traces of the process, memories of time, of heat, of air. Not flaws, but testimonies.

Murakumo does not seek uniformity. It preserves the moment.

In this sense, it resonates with a sensibility deeply rooted in Japanese culture: one that recognizes value in what changes, in what eludes a definitive shape, in what bears the mark of its own becoming.

Writing with HANE Murakumo means entering this dimension. Slowing down until you can feel the surface beneath your fingers, observing how the light changes as the pen moves, allowing the act of writing to rediscover a more mindful rhythm.

Every word traced on the paper seems to continue what the pen’s surface has already begun: a slow, unrepeatable, living movement.

It is not just a writing instrument. It is an invitation to pause.

Each piece is born from the collaboration between SCRIBO and Japanese Urushi masters, custodians of knowledge passed down through generations. Their hands do not impose a form on the material, but slowly accompany its transformations, respecting its pace and imperfections. The “Nuritate” technique used to create the HANE Murakumo, in fact, truly tests the ancient craftsmanship of the Urushi masters, as it requires them to make subtle adjustments to the mixture on a case-by-case basis, depending on the season, temperature and humidity.

To this dialogue a further touch is added: the pouch that accompanies each fountain pen, handmade from Japanese kimono silks. Fabrics that have already lived, that carry with them stories, folds, and reflections. Here too, nothing is replicable.

PIUMA Hane Murakumo is available in a limited edition of 110 pieces.

Not a series, but a constellation of differences.

A meeting between Italy and Japan that goes beyond a mere fusion of techniques, bringing together two ways of understanding beauty: as something that is not confined to shape, but continues to transform in the eye of the observer, through the passage of time, and in the gesture that engages with it.

Like clouds, Murakumo cannot be captured.

And it is perhaps precisely in this ever-changing nature that its deepest truth lies.

“The beauty of a Japanese room depends on a variation of shadows, heavy shadows against light shadows—it has nothing else.”

Jun’ichirō Tanizaki

L'articolo PIUMA Hane Murakumo proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

There is a form of beauty that does not need darkness to shine but instead draws nourishment from the purest light to reveal its soul. It is the light that passes through clear water, that settles on the morning dew, or filters through the clouds after a storm, restoring to the world a seemed lost color. In that precise instant, the gaze does not merely see: it perceives a depth that invites silence.

It is within this dimension of pure perception that PIUMA Hane Toruko was born.

After exploring the earthy depths of brown red with Hane and the mystery of nocturnal green with Kuro, our journey has led us to an epiphany of rare clarity. Hane Toruko is a promise contained within its Japanese etymology, a reference to what shines, to a luminosity that emerges with the grace of something that does not need to shout to exist. It is the turquoise that reveals itself the moment the gaze stops searching and finally begins to see.

The color of Hane Toruko is a liquid experience, a turquoise that escapes static definitions. It is the hue of the sky reflected in a mountain stream, where the current stirs the light, making it shifting, iridescent, alive. At times it appears clear and airy, imparting a sense of absolute lightness; at others it deepens into more profound, almost abyssal tones, revealing a soul that pulses beneath the lacquer. It is an invitation to contemplation, a fragment of infinity captured in a silhouette of rare Italian elegance.

This depth is not the result of chance, but of the ancient ritual of the Tamenuri technique. The sap of the Urushi tree, gathered with patience and devotion, is layered onto the surface of the fountain pen in a process that defies the frenzy of modern time. Layer after layer, the natural lacquer is applied, polymerized, and hand-polished, creating a translucent structure that acts like a lens. It is here that alchemy occurs: light passes through the layers, reaches the turquoise core, and returns to the eye transformed, charged with depth. Over time, the lacquer evolves, becoming increasingly transparent and allowing the underlying color to emerge with new clarity, turning each piece into a visual diary of time itself.

In this dialogue between matter and spirit, the human gesture remains the essential bridge. Each Hane Toruko fountain pen is the result of an encounter between skilled hands working in silence. The Urushi Master governs the application of every single layer with a precision that borders on meditation: an act of respect toward a millenary tradition in which time is not a limitation, but the essential ingredient of beauty.

Upon the perfect surface, the artist’s hand then intervenes to imprint the seal of authenticity: a subtle mark in Katakana characters that seals the collaboration between the Urushi master Arakawa and SCRIBO’s vision. A silent bond that continues until the final inspection, where every reflection and every detail is examined with rigor before the fountain pen begins its return to Bologna. Here it receives its beating heart: the nib, ready to transform thought into a fluid, flexible, and conscious mark.

Writing with Hane Toruko means reclaiming one’s own rhythm. The contact between the hand and the smooth, almost velvety and living surface of the Urushi lacquer establishes an immediate, organic connection. This fountain pen is an invitation to delve deeply into thought, allowing the gesture to become presence.

To preserve this harmony, each piece is accompanied by a handcrafted pouch made from authentic Japanese kimono fabrics. A gesture that extends the dialogue between the two cultures, so that the work continues to tell its story even when it is not in use.

Hane Toruko is for those who recognize the value of time. It is a light that does not dazzle, but endures. It is proof that the most authentic beauty does not reveal itself at first glance, but waits for those who have the courage to pause.

Here, turquoise becomes a new grammar of silence.

“Spring sea —
slowly rising, falling,
the waves.”

(Haiku by Matsuo Bashō)

L'articolo PIUMA Hane Toruko proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.

There really is something mysterious and magical about Japan.

We admired sheepish landscapes almost hidden by the endless falling snow on our trip at the beginning of 2025.

Even more surprising was our meeting with the Urushi masters with whom we began our collaboration last year, and seeing in real the making of our fountain pens with such an ancient technique where every gesture, slow and precise, strives for perfection was an almost mystical experience.

And on that dark night, a green reflection of the lights of the traditional houses of Yamanakaonsen caught our attention…

The silent elegance of deep green
There is a color that slips through your grasp, like a thought dissolving at dawn.
A green hidden within black, vivid and mysterious, revealing itself only to those who know how to pause and truly see.
This is how PIUMA HANE Kuro was born — the second gem in our PIUMA Urushi collection.

Following the reddish-brown hue of the first edition, this new creation draws its lifeblood and mystery from the night: a dark, liquid, profound green that emerges like an unexpected reflection, like a whisper held in shadow.

A play of depth
Each surface of HANE Kuro is the result of an ancient ritual, carried out with the patience and meditation of the Japanese Tamenuri technique.

Layers of natural lacquer are carefully applied and fused together, and beneath the black, a green soul glows — shifting with the light, with time, with the gaze of the observer.

This alchemy comes to life in the hands of Arakawa-san, the Urushi master, who shapes each pen with slow, solemn gestures.

Hariya-san seals its identity by delicately inscribing the names of Arakawa-san and SCRIBO in Katakana ideograms: a signature that doesn’t shout but endures.

Finally, Rabea Gebler oversees every detail before each piece returns to Bologna for the writing test and the final touch of perfection.

Green as presence
Green like nature renewing itself in silence.

Green like what grows unseen — but wins over those who know how to wait.

The glossy surface of HANE Kuro holds shifting reflections, invisible to a distracted eye.

Only those who take the time to observe discover its true depth: an invitation to slow down, to feel, to be surprised.

Honouring writing, preserving art
As with the first edition, HANE Kuro comes with a handmade pouch created exclusively for SCRIBO by Marco Montalti, hand-crafted from authentic Japanese kimono silk and haori ribbons.
Every detail tells the story of a meeting: between Italy and Japan, between writing and craftsmanship, between the visible and the invisible.

Limited availability
HANE Kuro is available in only 100 pieces, with yellow gold trim or with ruthenium trim.
Available with flexible 18kt and 14kt gold nibs.
But only for those who can recognize the essence of rare things.

Let yourself be won over by the green that lives within black.

Discover the depth that reveals itself only to those who know how to look beyond the surface.

“One must learn, if one is to see the beauty in Japan,

to like an extraordinarily restrained and delicate loveliness.”

Mary Ritter Beard

L'articolo PIUMA Hane Kuro proviene da SCRIBO - Scrittura Bolognese.