Nakaya Piccolo Writer Shu UnpolishedThe matte surface on the Shu (red) fountain pen reveals an entirely different color than the polished version. This one takes on a Matte sheen as seen in the soft reflections of the cap and barrel. It is made of hard rubber and coated with Urushi, a material made from the sap of a Japanese lacquer tree. The process of collecting the Urushi (sap) and applying many layers of lacquer to this fountain pen takes three months to complete. This finish