Platinum Preppy Wa Modern Maki-e Fountain Pen - Hyotan (2nd Edition)

Decorated with six traditional and elegant Japanese patterns using a unique Japanese technique called modern Maki-e, each pattern has a special auspicious meaning, and you can choose your favorite one based on the design and meaning. 

Filling System: Proprietary Cartridge / Converter (Sold Separately)

Nib: Steel (.3mm Fine)

Hyotan: The 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 fines 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.

Tachibana: 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 is considered a symbol of eternal prosperity and longevity, and is used as an auspicious motif.

Koino Taki-Nobori: Carp with strong vitality is considered the chief river fish. 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."

Nasu: The 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 the first dream of the New Year, and is a plant familiar to Japanese people.

Yanagi ni Koumori: In 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.

Asagao: Morning 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.

The Preppy has been popular since its release in 2007 as a low-priced fountain pen that provides an authentic writing experience. The stainless steel nib with a special alloy point that is resistant to wear is the best quality in this price range.

The Preppy is equipped with a “Slip & Seal mechanism” that prevents the ink from drying out even after a year with the cap closed. You can write it down anytime, so you won't feel stressed.

*Modern Maki-e- Unlike conventional Maki-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 Maki-e artisans. It gives more thickness compared to normal printing, while the reflections and shades of the powders create a three-dimensional feel.