Following on from last year, Nippan Segmo Co., Ltd. will be holding "Bungu Joshi-haku #InkNuma 2020," a stationery sales event specializing in ink, at the Gotanda TOC Building in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward for three days from September 11th to 13th, 2020.
In recent years, interest in fountain pen ink has been growing, driven by the boom in handwritten posts on social media and the availability of affordable fountain pen product lineups. In response to this, we held the first "Bungu Joshi-haku #InkNuma," a sales event specializing in fountain pen ink, in August last year, attracting approximately 5,000 visitors over the three days. Based on the positive response on the day and many requests for a second event on social media, we have decided to hold the event again this year! Please look forward to "Bungu Joshi-Haku #InkNuma 2020," which will be even more powerful than last year.
This event will be held with the utmost care to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Not only will staff be taking their temperatures daily and wearing masks, but we also ask that you wear masks and disinfect your hands. Admission will be by advance ticket purchase to limit the number of visitors. Furthermore, we will limit the number of visitors per session to four per day, and take measures to ensure sufficient distance between visitors.
Depending on the spread of COVID-19, the event schedule and its execution may be subject to change. Please be aware of this before purchasing your advance ticket. Advance tickets are scheduled to go on sale in early August.
■Highlights of "Bungu Joshi-Haku #InkNuma2020"
1. The product lineup of local inks and glass pens has been enhanced!
Last year's "Local Inks," original products from stationery stores all over Japan, were a big hit. This year, the product lineup has been expanded even further! Local inks from all over Japan, created around the themes of local products and characteristics, will be gathered together in one place. Come and enjoy inks that you can usually only get your hands on in local stores.
Photo (from left): "Der klee," "1-tsuba," "2-tsuba," and "3-tsuba" by Yotsuba Shokai (Shizuoka Prefecture); "sessai" by Bungukan Takizawa (Niigata Prefecture); "Gyoza Brown," "Cocktail Black," "Otani Stone Gray," and "Wakatake Green" by Ueno Bungu (Tochigi Prefecture).
"Glass pens" are a type of dip pen, a glass writing instrument that requires the nib to be dipped in ink before use. More and more people are fascinated by the unique transparency and artistic beauty of glass. They are also recommended for those who enjoy fountain pen ink, as they are easy to clean and refill after use. At this year's "Bungu Joshi-haku #InkNuma2020," the number of glass pen specialty exhibitors doubled from last year! You can also try out the pens at each booth.
Photo (from left): Glass Studio aun's original glass pen "aun," paraglass's "Ore glass pen," and Kawanishi Glass's "Pure (with opal)" glass pen.
2. Blend your own original ink at "Ink Studio"
Sailor Pen's ink blender, Osamu Ishimaru, is back at Bungu Joshi-Haku! He will blend your favorite color on the spot to suit your needs. (Price: 2,000 yen plus tax)
*This event is only available for two days, September 11th (Friday) and 12th (Saturday). Please be careful when purchasing tickets.
*As this is a limited-quantity event, numbered tickets will be distributed.
3. A collaboration project with manga artist, Hoshino Katsura!
A collaboration project has been decided with Hoshino Katsura, a popular manga artist who writes the column "Hoshino Katsura's Stationery Life" in "Hobby Stationery Box" (Ei Publishing). As the first project, "Hoshino Katsura Original Ink" will be sold exclusively at the Bungu Joshi-Haku venue!
Details will be announced on the Bungu Joshi-Haku official website and official social media accounts from time to time.
■ Profile of Hoshino Katsura
A Japanese manga artist. Female. Her representative work, "D.Gray-man," is currently being serialized in "Jump SQ.RISE" (published by Shueisha), with 26 volumes of the comic published (with more to come).
■ Ticket Sales Information
[Advance admission ticket price] To be determined
[How to purchase]
Tickets will be on sale at Lawson Ticket around early August 2020.市道を経由。 English: *Details will be announced on the official website as soon as they are decided. [Admission Benefits] Benefit 1. Bungu Joshi-haku original ink book Benefit 2. Bungu Joshi-haku original rollerball pen (with converter) *The benefits will be given to you upon entry. *Event Overview
[Dates and Times] Friday, September 11th to Sunday, September 13th, 2020 *The event will be held on a capacity rotation system with advance tickets purchased. *In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there will be a limit on the number of people allowed in each day. [Venue] G & H Hall, 13th Floor, Gotanda TOC Building, Tokyo (Address: 7-22-17 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) [Access] 10 minutes on foot from Gotanda Station on the JR and Toei Subway lines *Direct buses run from JR Gotanda Station.
[Organizers] Bungu Joshi-haku Executive Committee (Nippan Segmo Co., Ltd., MDS Co., Ltd.)
[Supported by] "Hobby Stationery Box" (Ei Publishing)
▼Scenes from last year's event (held in Tokyo from August 23rd to 25th, 2019)
■What is Bungu Joshi-haku?
It is Japan's largest stationery sales event, bringing together a wide variety of stationery items aimed at women who are particular about stationery, or so-called "stationery girls." It brings together long-established stationery manufacturers, up-and-coming new manufacturers, and stationery stores with a wide selection of original products, all in one place. Visitors can see and touch the stationery firsthand and purchase their favorite items on the spot.
[Official Website]
https://bungujoshi.com/
[Official Social Media]
https://twitter.com/bungujoshi (Twitter)
https://www.instagram.com/bungujoshi/ (Instagram)
Click here for company press release details
In recent years, interest in fountain pen ink has been growing, driven by the boom in handwritten posts on social media and the availability of affordable fountain pen product lineups. In response to this, we held the first "Bungu Joshi-haku #InkNuma," a sales event specializing in fountain pen ink, in August last year, attracting approximately 5,000 visitors over the three days. Based on the positive response on the day and many requests for a second event on social media, we have decided to hold the event again this year! Please look forward to "Bungu Joshi-Haku #InkNuma 2020," which will be even more powerful than last year.
This event will be held with the utmost care to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Not only will staff be taking their temperatures daily and wearing masks, but we also ask that you wear masks and disinfect your hands. Admission will be by advance ticket purchase to limit the number of visitors. Furthermore, we will limit the number of visitors per session to four per day, and take measures to ensure sufficient distance between visitors.
Depending on the spread of COVID-19, the event schedule and its execution may be subject to change. Please be aware of this before purchasing your advance ticket. Advance tickets are scheduled to go on sale in early August.
■Highlights of "Bungu Joshi-Haku #InkNuma2020"
1. The product lineup of local inks and glass pens has been enhanced!
Last year's "Local Inks," original products from stationery stores all over Japan, were a big hit. This year, the product lineup has been expanded even further! Local inks from all over Japan, created around the themes of local products and characteristics, will be gathered together in one place. Come and enjoy inks that you can usually only get your hands on in local stores.
Photo (from left): "Der klee," "1-tsuba," "2-tsuba," and "3-tsuba" by Yotsuba Shokai (Shizuoka Prefecture); "sessai" by Bungukan Takizawa (Niigata Prefecture); "Gyoza Brown," "Cocktail Black," "Otani Stone Gray," and "Wakatake Green" by Ueno Bungu (Tochigi Prefecture).
"Glass pens" are a type of dip pen, a glass writing instrument that requires the nib to be dipped in ink before use. More and more people are fascinated by the unique transparency and artistic beauty of glass. They are also recommended for those who enjoy fountain pen ink, as they are easy to clean and refill after use. At this year's "Bungu Joshi-haku #InkNuma2020," the number of glass pen specialty exhibitors doubled from last year! You can also try out the pens at each booth.
Photo (from left): Glass Studio aun's original glass pen "aun," paraglass's "Ore glass pen," and Kawanishi Glass's "Pure (with opal)" glass pen.
2. Blend your own original ink at "Ink Studio"
Sailor Pen's ink blender, Osamu Ishimaru, is back at Bungu Joshi-Haku! He will blend your favorite color on the spot to suit your needs. (Price: 2,000 yen plus tax)
*This event is only available for two days, September 11th (Friday) and 12th (Saturday). Please be careful when purchasing tickets.
*As this is a limited-quantity event, numbered tickets will be distributed.
3. A collaboration project with manga artist, Hoshino Katsura!
A collaboration project has been decided with Hoshino Katsura, a popular manga artist who writes the column "Hoshino Katsura's Stationery Life" in "Hobby Stationery Box" (Ei Publishing). As the first project, "Hoshino Katsura Original Ink" will be sold exclusively at the Bungu Joshi-Haku venue!
Details will be announced on the Bungu Joshi-Haku official website and official social media accounts from time to time.
■ Profile of Hoshino Katsura
A Japanese manga artist. Female. Her representative work, "D.Gray-man," is currently being serialized in "Jump SQ.RISE" (published by Shueisha), with 26 volumes of the comic published (with more to come).
■ Ticket Sales Information
[Advance admission ticket price] To be determined
[How to purchase]
Tickets will be on sale at Lawson Ticket around early August 2020.市道を経由。 English: *Details will be announced on the official website as soon as they are decided. [Admission Benefits] Benefit 1. Bungu Joshi-haku original ink book Benefit 2. Bungu Joshi-haku original rollerball pen (with converter) *The benefits will be given to you upon entry. *Event Overview
[Dates and Times] Friday, September 11th to Sunday, September 13th, 2020 *The event will be held on a capacity rotation system with advance tickets purchased. *In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there will be a limit on the number of people allowed in each day. [Venue] G & H Hall, 13th Floor, Gotanda TOC Building, Tokyo (Address: 7-22-17 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) [Access] 10 minutes on foot from Gotanda Station on the JR and Toei Subway lines *Direct buses run from JR Gotanda Station.
[Organizers] Bungu Joshi-haku Executive Committee (Nippan Segmo Co., Ltd., MDS Co., Ltd.)
[Supported by] "Hobby Stationery Box" (Ei Publishing)
▼Scenes from last year's event (held in Tokyo from August 23rd to 25th, 2019)
■What is Bungu Joshi-haku?
It is Japan's largest stationery sales event, bringing together a wide variety of stationery items aimed at women who are particular about stationery, or so-called "stationery girls." It brings together long-established stationery manufacturers, up-and-coming new manufacturers, and stationery stores with a wide selection of original products, all in one place. Visitors can see and touch the stationery firsthand and purchase their favorite items on the spot.
[Official Website]
https://bungujoshi.com/
[Official Social Media]
https://twitter.com/bungujoshi (Twitter)
https://www.instagram.com/bungujoshi/ (Instagram)
Click here for company press release details
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