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The Japanese Nibs
at Wet Paint
When we brought in a display of Japanese manga nibs a few years ago, some of us at Wet Paint were surprised by the excited reception that they inspired. Marketed as a professional series of cartooning nibs, soon calligraphers and other artists discovered their unique benefits. We have also found that certain nibs-- such as the Zebra maru nib-- have found fans among artists other than cartoonists.
The reputation of the amazing G-pen nib received a major boost when Spenserian calligrapher Michael Sull extolled its virtues. We brought in a different display of Japanese calligraphy nibs and found them to be as
beautifully made as their manga counterparts.
We carry these nibs from three major manufacturers in Japan: Nikko, Tachikawa, and Zebra. You will find each type of nib very similar between these manufacturers, and in all cases, the quality and consistency of the working properties of these nibs is very high. Still, many people discover personal preferences between the manufacturers, so we offer all three.
Enjoy this all-too-brief introduction to these wonderful nibs. The fun part is experiencing them for yourself. You can now find them for sale online here at Wet Paint.
G-PEN / SAJI-CHROME / NIHON-MOJI / SCHOOL PEN / MARU
TACHIKAWA CALLIGRAPHY / TACHIKAWA DUAL PENHOLDER /
DELETER MANGA INK / DELETER A4 MANGA PAPER
You can download an easily printed, easily read description of these nibs in a PDF file, by clicking here!
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MANGA
The G-Pen
The most popular of the Japanese nibs. Loved by calligraphers for Spencerian / Copperplate writing. Capable of a variety of lines, from bold down to very fine. Great drawing nib! Very flexible. Many Manga cartoonists use this nib for their main drawing and for "effect" lines such as a flash line.
Available in three packs from Nikko and Tachikawa; and five packs from Zebra.
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Saji-Chrome
"Saji" means "spoon" and this large pen nib is similar to bowl-shaped American drawing nibs. Chrome-plated. Good for thick lines and overall general drawing.
Available in three packs from Nikko and Tachikawa; and five packs from Zebra.
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School Pen
The pen point on the School Pen nib is slightly softer, and the lines produced, a little bolder. Chrome-plated. Good for hard lines.
Available in three packs from Nikko and Tachikawa.
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Nihon-Moji
A very nice nib for comics lettering, with a flattened bowl for greater stability. "Nihon" means "Japan" and "moji" means "letter, as in a letter from the alphabet". Thus: a good lettering nib for your captions. Chrome-plated.
Available in three-packs from Nikko and Tachikawa.
Maru
A smaller tube nib, similar to the crow quill nib. The Maru ("circle" or round) nib is good for drawing stable lines and for detailing. Also good for drawing details such as hair, folds of clothes, or inside of pupils.
Available in two-packs from Nikko and Tachikawa; and five-packs from Zebra.
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Deleter Manga Ink
Very rich, very black manga ink, suitable for inking comic book work.
An extremely opaque white, great for touchup on black ink or cleaning up edges on comic work. Waterproof when dry.
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CALLIGRAPHY
A Series
The "A" series of chrome-plated Tachikawa calligraphy nibs feature a square point and ink reservoir. Great for ornamented borders, decorative touches, and poster letters. Available in 0.5mm, 1.0mm, and 2.0mm widths.
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B Series
The "B" series of chrome-plated Tachikawa calligraphy nibs feature a round point and ink reservoir, similar to other ornamental nibs. Good for uniform line lettering-- monoline-- as well as ornamental work. Available in 1.0mm and 2.0mm widths.
C Series
The "C" series of chrome-plated Tachikawa calligraphy nibs feature a flat chisel tip and ink reservoir. These "general use" calligraphy nibs are useful for range of texts, including italic lettering, scroll and script-- you can use them for interesting line drawing work, if you're so inclined. They are available from us in the greatest range of widths: 0.5mm, 1.0mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm and 4.0mm.
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Tachikawa Dual Penholder
A real hit with our customers and the Wet Paint staff. This is a nice, stable wood Japanese pen holder that is unique: you can use the inner circle for the smaller Maru nib, or the outer circle for all the other Japanese points.
Now available in a version with an ergonomically comfortable grip!
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Deleter A4 Manga Paper
Lined for comic reproduction, this pack of 40 sheets of A4 (approx. 8.5x12") bristol gives you non-reproducing lines which guide you in creating frames for your comic book. Smooth paper perfect for penwork and sized for the standard scanner with a 9x12" plate.
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