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Pilot
88th Anniversary Nioh Limited Edition |
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In Late 2006 Pilot celebrated their 88th
anniversary. In commemoration of this event, created this imperial
fountain pen that honors "Tradition and Innovation"
- hallmarks of Pilot pen craftsmanship. In Japanese culture,
the 88th anniversary is particularly important. This passage,
known as "Beiju" is a time for special celebration
as an important milestone in an long life.
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This depiction of the Nioh figures, standing upright, strong
and vigorous, on a gold dust earth, places them in a land
and skyscape with traditional foliage and cloud elements.
Flecks of gold, bronze and other pigments are applied in traditional
Urushi technique with an effect suggesting both space and
time. |
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| Weighing 37.5 grams and at 5 1/2" long, this is a full-sized fountain pen with good heft. The pen style, known as flattop, dates from before the 1930's. This shape probably had its original inspiration with the Sheaffer's flattops of the first world war era. | ||||
The presentation box is gorgeous. Made of clear straight grain softwood, possibly Douglas Fir, this box is embellished with Japanese master calligraphy and tied in a traditional way. It includes a bottle of ink, and a wooden certificate showing the edition number. We have #611/880. This number is engraved on the top of the pocket clip. Our Price: $2000.00 SOLD |
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