{"product_id":"namiki-yukari-royale-maki-e-fountain-pen-peony","title":"Namiki Yukari Royale Maki-e Fountain Pen - Peony","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA peony plant produces glorious, stunning, large bloomed flowers and the bark of the plant was first harvested for medicinal use in Japan sometime during 500 BC by Buddhist monks. The magnificent beauty of the flower, however, attracted more attention than the medicinal value. Peonies in full bloom have been depicted around the world in elegant artwork and literature since ancient times. Specifically, in Japan there is a traditional discipline for flowers called Hanakotoba, which is translated to mean the “language using flowers.” Hanakotoba is an unspoken form of communication that uses florals for specific expressions of feelings. Peonies denote bravery, regality, and a distinguished presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Yukari Royale fountain pen features the taka maki-e technique for both peonies’ blooms and leaves. Dancing around the peonies are beautiful, royal blue butterflies with raden (iridescent, multifaceted Mother-of-Pearl, which makes each pen unique) specially inlaid in the wings. Butterflies are naturally drawn to these flowers. Both the flowers and the butterflies showcased are expressed through togidashi-taka maki-e techniques (burnished-raised design applying a layer of lacquer, sprinkling gold or silver powder and drying with an additional lacquer layer to fix the powder). The background is the traditional black lacquer accentuated with gold powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yukari Royale Peony will be a regularly featured item in the Namiki line. Each pen is carefully crafted and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epainted with the artisan’s signature. Celebrated artisan, Misa Seki (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e美佐\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), from the Kokkokai group, designed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pen is equipped with a superior #20 18 karat gold nib in Fine-Medium, Medium, or Broad and a CON-70 converter. Packaged in an elegant presentation box with a signature card and instruction card included. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe gorgeous fine writing instrument comes complete with its original wooden box, ink bottle and authentic documentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs these pens are truly one-of-a-kind pieces of art, they are warrantied for life by Namiki.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to the limited nature of this release, returns will not be accepted; contact us if you have any problems with your purchase and we will work together with Namiki to ensure your satisfaction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18k gold nib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cartridge, Converter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Namiki","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":39348375715939,"sku":"NAM-16652","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Peony_YukariRoyale_TipIn.jpg?v=1619648705","url":"https:\/\/thepleasureofwriting.sbs\/products\/namiki-yukari-royale-maki-e-fountain-pen-peony","provider":"The Pleasure of Writing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}