Platinum Dark Night OWL Maki-e 3Action Multipen new!!

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l Platinum Double 3Action Makie l Dark Night OWL l Mechanical Pencil & Ball Point Pen 　　　　　　　　　　　　 .... A unique Combination. Very New Pen comes direct from company. This pen consists of 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil, Black and Red Ball Point pen, all together. l Length: 134mm l Diameter: 11mm l Refill: It is the same as European refill. So you can use Pelikan, Rotring etc... l Japanese OWL Tales... The tortoise[-god] in the sea and the owl[-god] on land were very intimate, The tortoise spoke thus: "Your child is a boy, My child is a girl, so it will be good for us to unite them in marriage. If I send into the river the fish that t are in the sea your son and my daughter, being both of them enabled to eat fish, will possess the world." Thus spoke the tortoise. The owl was greatly obliged. For this reason, the child of the tortoise and the child of the owl became husband and wife. For this reason, the owl, without the least hesitation, eats every fish that comes into the river l What about Platinum Platinum produces a variety of Maki-E pens, including lacquer carving, pearl inlay and pens with the Kanshitu-rough volcanic -type surface. In 1919, Syunichi Nakata , a collector of imported fountain pens, opened a small fountain pen shop in Okayama , Japan . His shop became very successful in a short period. In 1924, he moved to downtown Tokyo , adjacent to several pen manufacturers, and officially named his company Nakaya Seisakusho . The company exceeded earlier success and grew to nearly 80 employees. Later in 1924, Nakata changed the company name to the Platinum Pen Company . Platinum initially sold pens via mail order to office workers and teachers in small villages throughout Japan . Soon, they were exporting to Singapore , Hong Kong , and Java . During the mid-1930s, Nakata organized a group of commissioned Maki-E artists in order to create pens. Leading this group of artists was Rosui-Gyokusendou-Ohara , who many regarded as the top Maki-E artists of the period. Platinum produced a variety of Maki-E pens, including lacquer carving, pearl inlay and pens with the Kanshitu-rough volcanic-type surface. Some of these designs were enhanced by gold coins. Platinum launched the first water-based ballpoint pen in 1948. The 50s, saw the adoption of Injection molding technology. By this time as well, Platinum's fountain pens were Japan 's number-one export. In 1957, Platinum first manufactured fountain pens that accommodated ink cartridges. In 1966, Toshihiro Nakata developed a roller ball known as the Auto Pen. By 1980, Platinum sold more than 1 billion of these pens. During the 1960s and 1970s, Platinum manufactured leather pens called Amazonas , which were covered in snake, lizard, shark, crocodile and Surinam toad skin. In 1978, Platinum introduced its longest-lasting model to date, the 3776 fountain pen. Platinum named it in reverence to Mt. Fuji , which is 3776 meters tall. And in 1981, the New York Modern Museum of Art displayed Platinum's Z pen. The company has continued to grow from t Platinum Pen , USA is a subsidiary of Platinum Pen , Japan , a manufacturer of fine writing instruments since 1919. About Maki-e : Maki-e is an ancient Japanese art that combines intricate lacquer painting with a variety of surface decorations . These traditionally include powered gold and other precious metals, gemstones, mother of pearl or abalone shell. l This 1200-year-old art form was created to embody the harmony of man with nature. Platinum Maki-e instruments are exclusively designed by commissioned Japanese artisans utilizing the rich Maki-e heritage of Japan 's Aizu region. Platinum, in honoring this art form, has chosen to offer only true hand-made Maki-e techniques including ! "Chinkin ", which involves the application of small gold pieces into the surface of the lacqu... read more

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