{"product_id":"taccia-empress-fountain-pen-beauty-looking-back-limited-edition","title":"Taccia Empress Fountain Pen - Beauty Looking Back - Limited Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eTaccia Empress Fountain Pen - Ukiyo-e Utamaro - Limited Edition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe fountain pens in Taccia's Empress Collection pair Taccia's oversized Empress body with a Sailor King of Pen (KOP) 18k gold nib. These pens feature \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTogidashi Maki-e (burnished maki-e) and expert application of urushi lacquer to create stunning and unique works of art.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eBeauty Looking Back\u003c\/em\u003e is a ink and color painting on silk created in 1690 by Hishikawa Moronobu. Hishikawa was one of the first great masters of ukiyo-e, a style of Japaense print and painting eveloped during the Tokugawa period. The painting is an example of a genre which portrayed beautiful women from the Kanbun era. The woman is shown glancing over her shoulder as she moves forward. Hishikawa effectively displayed the fashion of those days as well as the hairstyle. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Empress Ukiyo-e Beauty Looking Back fountain pen pays homage to one of the first great masters of ukiyo-e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHishikawa Moronobu, and it captures the beauty and vibrance present in his artwork. The cap includes imagery of a beach ball and pin wheel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach fountain pen is made by hand in Taccia's urushi studio on Wajima, Japan, using traditional inlay techniques enhanced with precious metals and lacquer. To blend the old with the new, each fountain pen comes fitted with an 18k gold nib made by Sailor in Japan along with an individually polished, lightweight yet durable ebonite barrel. The cushion screw cap closure allows for an airtight seal that prevents the pen from drying out. Each series is limited and signed by the maki-e artisan who created it, truly emphasizing the tradition of craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: February 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-tone 18k KOP gold nib made by Sailor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCompatible with Sailor ink cartridges and converters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSailor converter, two ink cartridges, and 40ml bottle of the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/currenthomeny.mom\/products\/taccia-ukiyo-e-utamaro-aomurasaki?_pos=10\u0026amp;_sid=9104e6c02\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e Taccia Ukiyo-e - Utamaro - Aomurasaki (Blue Purple\u003c\/a\u003e) included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in a velvet-lined wooden gift box and cloth pen sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/currenthomeny.mom\/collections\/taccia-empress-fountain-pens\"\u003eTaccia Empress\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/currenthomeny.mom\/collections\/vendors?q=Taccia\"\u003eTaccia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRefunds are not accepted on this pen once it has been used with ink. Please carefully inspect the pen upon receipt. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taccia","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":51030332866773,"sku":".GP\/D\/TEP-3895F-UBL-M","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":51030332899541,"sku":".GP\/TEP-3895F-UBL-B","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1717\/0621\/files\/DSC_1899_3f7061eb-0cb8-4f6a-aa15-63edb3e5a7a9.jpg?v=1738268482","url":"https:\/\/currenthomeny.mom\/products\/taccia-empress-fountain-pen-beauty-looking-back-limited-edition","provider":"Yoseka Stationery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}