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Presenting two stunning additions to Pilot’s luxurious Namiki Maki-e fountain pen range.

Pilot Pen, producer of the highly coveted Namiki Maki-e fountain pens, introduces two beautiful motifs for November. Featuring exquisitely detailed and artistic designs, the two pens are: The Emperor Collection “Rakucho Birds and Weeping Cherry Blossom” and the Chinkin Collection “Dragon”. The new offerings are sure to be perfect additions to the collection of the brand’s discerning clientele.

A Flourish of Florals and FineFeathered Creatures

Drawing from the rich imagery of Japanese culture and folklore, the Emperor Collection “Rakucho Birds and Weeping Cherry Blossom” pen highlights the colorful Rakucho, an imaginary bird that flies about in paradise. The pen showcases a pair of male and female birds serenading each other, vividly depicted through the Taka (raised) Maki-e technique. The affection between the birds suggests hopes of a lasting, blissful marriage.

Meanwhile, the weeping cherry blossom’s petals are inlaid with colored Raden (Mother-of-pearl) and polished to a fine finish. On closer inspection, the tree’s trunk in the background is painted using the Oh-hi-nuri (painting as cherry blossom bark), a traditional Kawari-nuri painting technique. Its continuous pattern suggests a wish of eternity.

The Emperor Collection “Rakucho Birds and Weeping Cherry Blossom” retails for S$10,500 before GST.

Of Strength and Good Fortune

Following the delicate appearance of the “Rakucho Birds and Weeping Cherry Blossom” is the dark and mysterious Chinkin Collection “Dragon” pen. Chinkin is decorating lacquerware by carving designs using a sharp chisel, followed by gold leaf or powder inlaid into the carved pattern. The finely detailed dragon design on this pen comes to symbolize strength and good fortune.

Appearing among swirling clouds, the dragon is depicted with a fierce glare and a piercing expression. In this particular design, the dragon is clasping the Cintamani wish-fulfilling gem, which is represented by the ball on the tip of the pen clip to bring out the gem’s brilliance. To give the dragon a three-dimensional look, the design is chiseled with a variety of dots and lines, which are then inlaid with gold and blue gold powder, as well as a white gold powder to finish the clouds.

The Chinkin Collection “Dragon” retails for S$9,800 before GST.