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![” Sailor Fountain Pens “ …. Vintage Advertisement by Artist: Jan Lavies, Netherlands [No Date]
Info: In 1911, founder Kyugoro Sakata was introduced to an English fountain pen by his sailor friend. His enthusiasm for the writing instrument led him to establish the “Sakata-Manufactory” factory to produce fountain pens. In 1948, he introduced the first ballpoint pen to Japan. Sailor obtained the very first patent for cartridge-type fountain pens in 1954. A few years later, the current name of Sailor Pen Co, Ltd was adopted. The now-famous 1911 collection started with the 1911 Profit in 1981 and it has been the best-selling range of Sailor pens ever since.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc0b892c194b4a89ae41bdc3319c7125/tumblr_mnq3c7bDuk1qldhy8o1_500.jpg)
” Sailor Fountain Pens “ …. Vintage Advertisement by Artist: Jan Lavies, Netherlands [No Date]
Info: In 1911, founder Kyugoro Sakata was introduced to an English fountain pen by his sailor friend. His enthusiasm for the writing instrument led him to establish the “Sakata-Manufactory” factory to produce fountain pens. In 1948, he introduced the first ballpoint pen to Japan. Sailor obtained the very first patent for cartridge-type fountain pens in 1954. A few years later, the current name of Sailor Pen Co, Ltd was adopted. The now-famous 1911 collection started with the 1911 Profit in 1981 and it has been the best-selling range of Sailor pens ever since.
(Source: flickr.com)
Katsushika Hokusai: Fujiwara no Toshiyuki (c. 1830) from the series Hundred Poems by Hundred Poets
” Kaiwo Maru “ … Sail Training Ship, Yokohama, 2009 …. Photographer: Rocky Iwakiri
(Source: marinetraffic.com)
“ Steam Locomotive along the Yokohama Waterfront by Hiroshige III, ca. 1874 “
(Source: ocw.mit.edu)
![” French Consulate In Yokohama Along The Horikawa Canal “ …. Photgrapher: T. Enami, Yokohama [Circa 1905]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/20f86f0b04800e1c834c69197b01687c/tumblr_mmnz5d30XG1qldhy8o1_500.jpg)
” French Consulate In Yokohama Along The Horikawa Canal “ …. Photgrapher: T. Enami, Yokohama [Circa 1905]
(Source: t-enami.org)
” Sailor Band — 1968 “ …. Club Black Rose, Sasebo, Japan
(Source: destroyers.org)
Panoramic Night View of Sasebo, Japan
This is a great night-time view of the city & harbor/port of Sasebo, Japan !! In my opinion, Sasebo was the best Liberty Port in Japan, during my time in the US Navy. The weather was perfect, the people were friendly and the food & beer were great !!
(Reblogged from adventures-of-the-blackgang)
![” The Hill at Kanagawa “ …. [Station # 4] by Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige [Circa 1830’s]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/2e1ddf01d083a1d877d728323ff15953/tumblr_mkir8pZRn71qldhy8o1_500.jpg)
” The Hill at Kanagawa “ …. [Station # 4] by Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige [Circa 1830’s]
(Source: honolulumuseum.org)
” Miyamoto Musashi and the Whale “ …. Japanese print by Artist: Kuniyoshi
(Source: youmightfindyourself.com)
” The Mermaid’s Lament “ ….. Illustrated by Artist: Seiichi Shirai
人魚の嘆き 谷崎潤一郎 扉絵/白井晟一 挿絵/水島爾保有
![” J-Sea “ …. Acrylic, Watercolor on paper by Artist: Itetsu Ogura [Japan]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/6302a5c9124c16e9b362058fde422145/tumblr_mhzfm5FXn91qldhy8o1_500.jpg)
” J-Sea “ …. Acrylic, Watercolor on paper by Artist: Itetsu Ogura [Japan]
(Source: japanesegayart.com)
![” Sailor With Flowers, Crows And Full Moon “ …. Ink on paper by Artist: Sadao Hasegawa [Japan]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/56d90bedaf1057b4d1db64e99e89a1da/tumblr_mhze5htAV81qldhy8o1_500.jpg)
” Sailor With Flowers, Crows And Full Moon “ …. Ink on paper by Artist: Sadao Hasegawa [Japan]
(Source: japanesegayart.com)
