BACKSTORY
The recently unveiled Montblanc High Artistry Tribute to the Great Wall of China precision writing instruments pay homage to the world’s longest manmade monument. This mythic and still imposing structure remains a source of admiration around the world, and each of the five different limited editions takes design inspiration from cultural themes associated with the wall’s long history, brought to life by expert craftsmen. Editions 1, 5, 10 and 88 honour the ancient art form of calligraphy – a highly respected skill in China even today – while the 333 edition incorporates the symbolic colours red and yellow in a multilayer effect, created by a deep-red translucent lacquer underlay beneath an Au750 solid gold skeleton overlay. The handcrafted Au750 solid yellow gold nib bears an engraving of a tower inspired by the wall’s famous signal towers, while the Montblanc emblem, in mother-of-pearl, crowns the cap top.