ConCoPens Traditional Vietnamese Lacquer Fountain Pen - Golden Autumn

The ConCoPens Traditional Vietnamese Lacquer Fountain Pen - Golden Autumn translates the golden leaves of Hanoi’s autumn into a writing instrument made by hand. Part of the brand’s autumn-inspired collection, its seasonal imagery brings a warm, reflective character to the cap and barrel. The design invites a closer look at the lacquer surface and the individual details that emerge as the pen turns in the light.

Craftsmanship & Design

Golden Autumn begins with a natural Vietnamese wood core. The body, cap, and section are shaped before the decorative finish is developed through successive applications of natural lacquer. Preparing the surface, allowing each layer to cure, and polishing the completed work are essential parts of the process.

The golden-leaf theme gives the pen a distinct visual identity within the ConCoPens range. Its inspiration is recognizable, while the handmade execution preserves the small variations that make an individual lacquer pen interesting to own. The decoration is carried across the pen’s components to create a cohesive composition.

Lacquer rewards patient craftsmanship. The finished surface results from a sequence of applications and finishing stages, with earlier work contributing to the appearance of later layers. This relationship between surface and depth is central to the appeal of traditional Vietnamese lacquer, both in decorative objects and in contemporary writing instruments.

Vietnamese Lacquer vs. Japanese Urushi

Vietnamese lacquer and Japanese urushi belong to distinct artistic traditions built around natural tree-resin finishes. Both demand careful application, curing, and polishing. Each tradition also has its own materials, workshop practices, and ways of combining color with decoration.

ConCoPens brings Vietnamese lacquer craftsmanship to the fountain pen rather than presenting it as a substitute for another country’s techniques. For collectors, that distinction provides an opportunity to appreciate a different approach to an established craft. For daily writers, it offers a surface whose visual detail remains part of the experience each time the pen is used.

Writing Experience

A German-made, gold-plated JoWo #6 stainless steel nib provides the writing point, with Fine and Medium options available. Fine suits smaller handwriting and more compact notes, while Medium gives the line greater presence. Ink and paper will also influence the appearance of the writing.

The included converter permits filling from bottled fountain pen ink. This familiar arrangement makes changing colors and routine cleaning straightforward, keeping an artisan-made pen practical for correspondence, journaling, and everyday notes. The threaded cap closes securely between writing sessions.

The writing experience combines two different kinds of work: a standardized nib platform and an individually finished lacquer body. That balance makes Golden Autumn appealing to someone who wants to use and enjoy a handcrafted object regularly, as well as someone building a collection of lacquer writing instruments.

Brand Heritage

ConCoPens carries traditional Vietnamese lacquer into modern fountain pen design. Its existing collections explore natural colors, shell decoration, and expressive lacquer surfaces, supported by replaceable writing components. Golden Autumn continues that approach through a seasonal theme associated with Hanoi, connecting a familiar scene with an object intended to be held and used.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: ConCoPens
• Collection: Traditional Vietnamese Lacquer
• Model: Golden Autumn
• Body Material: Natural lacquer over a Vietnamese wood core
• Design: Golden autumn leaf motif
• Nib Material: Gold-plated JoWo #6 stainless steel
• Available Nib Sizes: Fine or Medium
• Filling System: Cartridge/Converter
• Converter Included: Yes
• Cap Type: Threaded
• Country of Origin: Vietnam
• Condition: New