Montegrappa Bijo-To-Yaju Fountain Pen (Limited Edition)

Bijo-To-Yaju draws on Japanese art forms to retell one of Europe’s greatest love stories. Inspired by Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film, La Belle et la Bête, and created with designer Tomita Kazuhiko, this singular collaboration calls attention to universal symbols of heroism, beauty, and love. Part pen, part fairy tale, Bijo-To-Yaju marries Japanese artistry with Italian craftsmanship. Tomita Kazuhiko and Montegrappa are united by a shared curiosity for unorthodox beauty, a principle elaborated by delicate, Kintsugi detailing and a story of forbidden love that has been told for more than 4,000 years. Chapters from the famous tale are recreated using fragments of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and joined by golden enamel to emulate Japanese Kintsugi (“golden repair”) technique. Cocteau’s Beast is envisioned in vermeil in the lion-like form of the shishi.

Bijo-To-Yaju bends the conventions of writing instrument design by featuring a clipless cap.

Auspicious editions of 99 rollerballs and 222 fountain pens are accompanied by a bespoke display base and presentation case designed by Tomita Kazuhiko in lacquered wood.

Specifications:

• Material: Resin, Enamel, Vermeil
• Trim: Yellow Gold-plated Silver
• Nib 18k Gold
• Filling System: Piston
• Packaging: Special
• Length: 180 mm
• Diameter: 21.5 mm
• Weight: 88.00 gr