TACCIA Fountain Pens Explained: An Interview with Founder Shu-jen Lin
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2023
- In this video, we sit down with Shu-jen Lin, the founder of Taccia, to talk about what makes Taccia pens special. Shu-jen founded Taccia in 2003 and recently celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. Hearing about Shu-jen's process and her love for these intricate and beautiful pens was so eye opening, so we hope you'll enjoy learning all about Taccia as well!
02:00 How Taccia got started
04:00 The First Taccia Urushi Maki-e pens
06:22 Process of making an Urushi Maki-e Pen
09:58 Comparing Taccia Empress and Miyabi
13:11 How Taccia makes a pen come to life
17:22 Shu-Jen’s vision and passion for unique Urushi Maki-e designs
26:20 Shu-Jen’s Everyday Carry Pen
28:51 A final look at collection of Taccia pens
30:37 Shu-Jen’s Favorite Taccia Pen
33:18 What does “Taccia” mean?
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Those pens are soooo beautiful! You can tell how much Shu-jen respects both the art and the artists behind the art.
Fantastic interview! I've enjoyed Taccia for a while, but getting to meet Shu-jen Lin at the Taccia booth at a pen show really elevated my love for this brand. I'm a casual-looking shopper, and probably don't look like I can afford any of these gorgeous high-level pens, but nevertheless she gave me her earnest attention and was so helpful about making sure I was completely satisfied with my stay at the booth. One-woman company indeed! I was blown away to receive such warm care from her.
As for the pens themselves, they are so refreshing and fun. As a woman, I'm immensely grateful to see these artistic pens guided by the eyes and heart of another woman. I do not seek pens that are overtly "girly," but I do seek pens that aren't afraid to be colorful and joyful and poppy -- what feels like a rarity in the world of serious, traditional urushi pens. I'll continue to watch and support Taccia enthusiastically!
Oh Daisy, you are so blessed to have these in your Beautiful store. Happy for you.
It was so fun meeting Shu-Jen, I was grateful to be able to hold those beautiful pens-especially the anniversary edition! Exquisite. I think she helped get my family more into fountain pens too (I’m still working on it).
TFS! What an honor to have her there sharing this wonderful life. I could've listen to her for hours. All of pens are beautiful but love the 20th anniversary pen. So absolutely stunning 💙
These pens are too stunning
Thank you. Way above my budget, but it's so interesting to hear about the history and work behind these beauties.
Fantastic video. I really appreciate Taccia and enjoy seeing Shu-Jen Lin at every pen show. I have come dangerously close to cutting a deal with her at least twice. One of these days...
Stunning collection. I will add the winters, breath, one day to my set.
Thank you, Shu-jen, for sharing your time and expertise with us!
Congrats !
Love this!!!
I loved meeting Shu-jen Lin! My favorite pen was the 20th Anniversary Dragonfly pen!
These pens are stunning works of art.
I don't know if I could ever spend that much on a pen, but for a fashion accessory (like a Judith Lieber purse) maybe I could. I have completely fallen in love with the Miyabi Empress Fossils in the Sky - Raden Shadow. Thank you Daisy and Shu-Jen for sharing these beautiful pens with us.
I've always liked that they decided to forego an ornate nib stamping, even though I'm sure Sailor would have been perfectly willing to oblige. You'd think another manufacturer would have decided to make a sleek and simple dual tone nib stamp like that, but I've only ever seen something similar on unbranded or limited edition nibs; even the Sailor 110th anniversary pen's nib wasn't as smooth and flowy as the Taccia stamping. It's unique in its elegant simplicity.
I’m very fond of Taccia. I first learned to like the brand when I bought the Spectrum and then the Spotlight. Later, I bought two other extremely expensive ($1k +) Taccia pens. I fancy a few more, but I need to wait and save because I can’t afford to buy them right now. The Mayabi Winter’s Breath and the Empress, particularly.
Sailor’s nibs on Taccia pens are a great bonus. Far better than being a Jowo nib-holder as so many modern pens are nowadays.
Btw, I think Taccia’s inks are also really good. I have four of them.
Great brand! I’m a fan. And so nice to see and hear Ms. Shu-jen talk about her brand and products.
Wow. Beautiful pens and an interesting woman. A very enjoyable interview. May need to watch again. No fav, they're all beautiful.
Patty-I am a big fan of fountain pens. This was such a special video. My favorite pen is the dragon fly pen. I truly enjoyed learning about the process.
I am a little late on commenting on this one, Shu Jen was so lovely to meet in person! I fell in love with the Winters Breath and Whispering pond in person. One day, I hope to own one of these beautiful pens.
I love my Taccia pens! I am glad that Yoseka is carrying them now.
Truly a wonderful company. Thank you for the educational video. I own the Empress Winter Breath. BUT, the new TACCIA Miyabi Empress Maki-e Fountain Pen - Whispering Pond is even more breathtaking.
I feel the same way. I'll never own one, but I'm happy to admire the beauty and sheer craftsmanship that goes into each.
Fascinating! So interesting interview and presentation of the most beautiful fountain pens! Would love to try the Empress fountain pens! #fountainpens
Thank you for the interview and giving us some great behind the scene look of a unique pen creations. Those pens are a piece of art each in their own right. Stunning.
I was introduced to Taccia by their incredibly beautiful inks. The colors and ink qualities are just amazing. They are the same company, no? Hope you will do another video about the Taccia Ukiyo-e inks and others- even if they are not the same 😂.
Thanks for watching! Yes, they are the same TACCIA! We love the Ukiyo-e inks too, but they're so popular that we keep selling out haha. Hopefully we can swatch a few that we have soon - keep an eye out ;) -Ashley
@@Yoseka oh yeah please do when you can!! 😍
@@Yoseka love their standard line inks too 💕
Great interview, if I may offer a slight critique, it was a bit difficult at times to hear the guest as at times you were both talking simultaneously. You couldn't keep that genuine enthusiasm bottled up with such an important guest. Thank you both. 🙏🏾
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Wow, what artistry. I'm reluctant to buy really fancy pens because I do think of them as writing instruments and not accessories. I also worry about breaking / damaging really nice pens. Maybe it would be easier for me to start with one of the lower priced TACCIA pens like Spotlight (but you didn't talk about those in the video). Is it true that Shu-Jen grew up in Taiwan?