{"product_id":"platinum-preppy-wa-modern-maki-e-2nd-edition-2024-limited-edition","title":"Platinum Preppy Wa Modern Maki-e 2nd Edition 2024 Limited Edition","description":"Each pattern symbolizes a special auspicious sign so that you can choose your own favorite based on the design or meaning. The \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003epreppy series has been well-received since its first appearance in 2007 for its high writing performance while being reasonably priced. The nib made of highly-polished stainless steel with a mixed metal point provides excellent abrasion resistance, making it the best quality fountain pen series for this price range.\n\u003cbr\u003eIt also comes equipped with the Slip \u0026amp; Seal Mechanism, which prevents the ink from drying out inside the pen even after a year without usage, providing a stress-free, smooth writing experience at any time. \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ePreppy W\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ea models are particularly appreciated by international customers while the auspicious patterns make them ideal for a casual gift.\n\u003cbr\u003eUnlike conventional \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eMaki-e, it is applied with silk screen printing instead of Urushi lacquer on the underlayer, which is then sprinkled with colored powders such as gold and silver and hand-finished one by one by \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eMaki-e artisans. It gives more thickness compared to normal printing, while the reflections and shades of the powders create a three-dimensional feel\n\u003cbr\u003eNib Size: Fine\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePen Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--14873516277878__product-content\" class=\"shopify-section shopify-section--product-content\"\u003e\u003csection class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-6981793611894-content\" class=\"product-content anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-6981793611894-tabs\" class=\"product-content__tabs anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-template--14873516277878__product-content-description\" class=\"product-tabs__tab-item-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-item-content rte\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyotan (Gourd): \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe fruit of the gourd has a constricted shape in the center, and because of its interesting shape, it was made into a pattern along with the vines and leaves. Because gourds have many seeds, they are popular as auspicious patterns that bring prosperity to descendants. The Sennari gourd, which bears many fruits, is famous as Toyotomi Hideyoshi's horse seal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTachibana (Citrus): \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTachibana is the only wild mandarin orange in Japan. In Kojiki (records of ancient matters in Japan), Tachibana is described as a plant of Tokoyo no Kuni (the utopia of immortality). And It is considered a symbol of eternal prosperity and longevity, and is used as an auspicious motif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoi no Taki-Nobori (Carp climbing up a waterfall): \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCarp with strong vitality is considered the chief river fish. And it is also said to be an auspicious pattern that symbolizes success in life, based on an ancient Chinese story that says, \"A carp that climbs a rushing waterfall ascends to the sky and becomes a dragon.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNasu (Eggplant): \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Japanese word Nasu is a homophone that means “things will go well” and “success,” and people have loved it as a pattern that brings good luck. It is said that \"Ichi-Fuji, Ni-Taka, San-Nasubi (Mt.Fuji, hawk, and eggplants)\" will bring good luck if seen in first dream of New Year, and it is a plant that is familiar to Japanese people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYanagi ni Koumori (Bats and Willow): \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn China, the kanji for bat has the same sound as ”turning into good fortune,” so it is considered an auspicious pattern that symbolizes good fortune and longevity. Japan was also influenced by this and was seen as a symbol of happiness during the Heian period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsagao (Morning-Glory): \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMorning glories were introduced in the Heian period for medicinal purposes, and their cultivation became popular during the Edo period, where they began to be depicted in ukiyo-e. Because the seeds are expensive, it is also said to be a symbol of wealth and prosperity. It also has the meaning of \"solid bond\" because it grows with a strong vine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Pen Realm","offers":[{"title":"#1 Hyotan(Gourd)","offer_id":42737380655188,"sku":"PP-WA2","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 Tachibana(Citrus)","offer_id":42737380687956,"sku":"PP-WA2","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 Koi no Taki-Nobori(Carp climbing up a waterfall)","offer_id":42737380720724,"sku":"PP-WA2","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#4 Nasu(Eggplant)","offer_id":42737380753492,"sku":"PP-WA2","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Yanagi ni Koumori(Bats and Willow)","offer_id":42737380786260,"sku":"PP-WA2","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#6 Asagao(Morning-Glory)","offer_id":42737380819028,"sku":"PP-WA2","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/1141\/3076\/files\/unnamed-13.png?v=1764985806","url":"https:\/\/penrealm.mom\/products\/platinum-preppy-wa-modern-maki-e-2nd-edition-2024-limited-edition","provider":"Pen Realm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}