Japanese children have a winter tradition: they pack snow into a small rounded mound, add two leaves for ears and a pair of red berries for eyes, and suddenly there's a little snow rabbit sitting on the doorstep. That's the yuki usagi, and it's the charming idea behind the Sailor 1911 Casual Shikiori Kusa Asobi Yuki Usagi ball pen.
Kusa Asobi: playing with nature
Kusa asobi means "playing with grass", the simple games children make out of leaves, flowers and whatever they find outdoors. Sailor's Kusa Asobi series celebrates those memories through colour, with each pen named after a different nature game. Yuki Usagi takes its green from those leafy rabbit ears, set off by gold plated trim.
It's part of the wider Sailor Shikiori collection, whose name means "weaving the four seasons". It's one of the most loved ranges among Japanese pen collectors.
Shape and feel
Like all 1911 Casual pens, it follows the classic Sailor 1911 outline, with rounded ends and a smooth resin barrel. It's 134mm long, 12mm in diameter and 22g, a nicely balanced everyday size.
Easy, capless writing
A twist of the barrel brings the tip out. Twist back and it's safely tucked away, so you can carry it in a pocket or pencil case without worrying about ink marks. Ballpoint ink is dependable, quick drying and works on nearly any paper.
Who it's for
It's lovely for nature lovers, teachers, parents who journal their children's milestones, and anyone who enjoys the storytelling side of Japanese stationery. It also makes a sweet, meaningful gift.
Yuki Usagi ball pen specifications
- Brand: Sailor
- Series: 1911 Casual Shikiori Kusa Asobi
- Colour: Yuki Usagi (green)
- Type: ball pen
- Mechanism: twist
- Material: resin
- Trim: gold plated
- Length: 134mm
- Diameter: 12mm
- Weight: 22g
- Made in: Japan
- Warranty: as per Sailor Japan international warranty guidelines
Why buy from Makoba
We carry a wide range of Sailor Shikiori pens and love helping people build their collections. When you buy from us, the pen arrives authentic, boxed and with its international warranty card. Get your order in by 1 PM and it will usually be on its way that afternoon. Our WhatsApp team is happy to suggest other Kusa Asobi shades, and you're welcome to browse in person at our Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Gurgaon stores. Serving pen lovers since 2009.
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Wondering what is our return / refund policy?
We do accept returns and refunds. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Product has to be in an unused condition with all its tags, warranty certificates and user manuals (if any) in tact.
- Return request is raised within 3 days of receipt of product.
- Consumables like inks, refills and paper products cannot be returned or exchanged.
- For more information on returns and (or) refunds, check out our return / refund policy.
When are orders shipped?
Every order creates an adrenaline rush in our team so any order received before 1PM will usually be shipped on the same day itself. However, due to unforeseen circumstances if we are not able to get your ready, rest assured we will ship it the next day. For more information on shipping, check out our shipping policy section.
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- Our team is always ready to guide you through your journey at Makoba - whether that is online or in store.
- We have five stores in Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Gurgaon and Bangalore. Our specialists can guide you online or in store.
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Wondering the importance of pens in today's digital age?
Your great idea is just waiting to be put on paper. Put that piece of writing instrument into motion and see its magic.
- No digital form will give you as close a satisfaction that you get from writing.
- There's a reason why journaling, note-taking and writing down ideas is no more an outdated activity.