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Casein - plastic from milk

Casein or Galalith is a plastic made from milk protein and formaldehyde. Invented in Germany it was launched by The International Galalith Gesseschaft Hoff & Co. at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900.

 Casein plastic could not be molded like Bakelite, but had to be cut or carved from rods or sheets. It was beautifully glossy and could be polished to a long-lasting silky luster . It was used for jewelery, often in laminated layers to form cameos, but the majority of its applications were in fountain pen cases, knitting needles,and casein button and buckles.

 In the 1930's much more less expensive plastics became available and this wonderful looking product went by the wayside. There are a very limited number of Casein manufactures today and I have been able to acquire some to bring you back to the elegance of the 1930's. I only know of one major Pen company that makes pens from casein today

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CASIEN PALERMO FOUNTAIN PEN OR ROLLERBALL

 

 

 

CHIYOGAMI/YUZEN 

 

Chiyogami & Yuzen Defined
 
The word “Chiyogami” is a very specific word, however nobody is exactly sure of the derivation of the word. One popular belief that is means 1,000 generations but that hasn’t really been documented too clearly. The paper that we know as chiyogami actually comes from a blending of two Japanese traditions: woodblock-printed Japanese papers (“chiyogami”), and a specific style of kimono fabric patterns (“Yuzen”). The word “Yuzen” originally referred to a style of highly elaborate designs, incorporating a lot of gold, which were printed onto cloth for kimonos.
 
So Which Is It, Chiyogami or Yuzen?
 Part of the confusion about whether these papers are called Yuzen (as they are commonly known in the USA) or Chiyogami comes from this blended history. Really, today’s papers are both.
 In Japan “Chiyo” means 1,000 Generations & “-Gami” means paper.

 Chiyogami/Yuzen patterns were inspired from Kimono patterns and first made by Japanese Paper-Makers in the Edo Period. In the 20th century, after World War II, women stopped wearing Kimonos, and with this drastic decline in demand for kimonos, the old cloth printing studios with little to do began applying their patterns to paper. Originally printed by woodblock and used to make paper dolls and other home decorations, Chiyogami is still silkscreened by hand using a mixture of kozo and sulphite. 


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YUZEN PRIMO 1 FOUNTAIN PEN OR ROLLERBALL