Tigers used to be regarded as the king of beasts in ancient China, but when the rumors
about lions were passed on to Chinese people through the Silk Road, lions took the
place of tigers. Lions were also valued as the symbol of kingship – not only in China
but also in Egypt and India where lion statues were placed in the palaces of their
dynasties to represent the king’s power and to protect him.
Karajishi is an imaginary lion introduced from the Tang Dynasty (7
th to 10
th century) to Japan. In both the East and West, a lion has been considered to be a
precious luck-bringing animal that averts evil, beckons happiness and promotes joy.
The two lions and colored balls depicted on the fountain pen are believed to realize
your dreams and bring joy and fortune to you.
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