Friday, August 31, 2012

Pelikan Maki-e four leaf clover design fountain pen


Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Pelikan Maki-e Fuji & Cranes fountain pen

Painting Japan’s venerated symbols of Mount Fuji and cranes, Pelikan’s “Mount Fuji and Cranes” Maki-e Fountain Pen marries 174 years of exquisite Pelikan Germany craftsmanship with the revered Japanese traditional Maki-e techniques.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Pelikan Maki-e Karajishi (Chinese Lion) fountain pen

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 (7th to 10th 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.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Pelikan Maki-e autumn fountain pen


Autumn:
Against a dark-brown background, delicately traced ginko and maple leaves show that the year is coming to an end. The shimmering golden dust, filled into the curved lines of each leaf, recalls the play of the warm autumn sunlight on the leaves.

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Pelikan Maki-e 8 tools fountain pen

In Chinese mythology, eight immortal Chinese deities are often represented as a group together. Each immortal’s power can be transferred to a tool of power: These eight tools are a gourd, a fan which gives life, a drum, a lotus flower, a basket with orchid, a magical sword, a flute and a musical instrument like castanets. They are considered to bring fortune and destroy evil. This fountain pen combines all these lucky symbols with excellent craftmanship - a powerful charm for the lucky owner.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Pelikan Maki-e Gold fountain pen


To celebrate the new year, every country has its own rites and symbols for happiness. The Japanese people enjoy family games on New Year's Day, playing with the shuttlecock and battledore, a kite, and a Japanese spinning top. All of these are shown on this magnificent fountain pen. They are combined with apricot and bamboo, both representing wishes for a good start into the new year. This rich motive is placed onto a golden background.