Nakaya Naka-ai Writer Ascending Dragon Aka-tamenuriThe Nakaya Naka ai Writer Aka tamenuri Ascending Dragon fountain pen exhibits two forms of ascent. The dragon rises up the body of the pen from the pen's tapered tail to the cap. At the same time a much slower ascent occurs as the maki e gold dragon under painting slowly emerges from the layers of semi transparent urushi lacquer. This is known as the Tame Sukashi technique as practiced by Nakaya Pen Co. Designed by Nakaya master pen designer Shinichi