{"product_id":"taccia-empress-fountain-pen-ukiyo-e-utamaro-limited-edition","title":"Taccia Empress Fountain Pen - Ukiyo-e Utamaro - 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. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese 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\"\u003eKitagawa Utamaro was a Japanese artist and a highly regarded designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings. He is \u003cspan\u003eknown for his slender and graceful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebijin-ga,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \"pictures of beautiful women\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the 1790s. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Empress Ukiyo-e Utamaro fountain pen pays homage to the Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro, and it captures the grace, beauty and vibrance present in his artwork. The cap includes motifs of bamboo and cherry blossoms. \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-benizakura?_pos=14\u0026amp;_sid=9104e6c02\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eTaccia Ukiyo-e - Utamaro - Benizakura (Crimson Cherry Bloosm\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":51030027436245,"sku":".GP\/D\/TEP-3895F-UUT-M","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":51030027469013,"sku":".GP\/TEP-3895F-UUT-B","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1717\/0621\/files\/DSC_1868.jpg?v=1738267384","url":"https:\/\/currenthomeny.mom\/products\/taccia-empress-fountain-pen-ukiyo-e-utamaro-limited-edition","provider":"Yoseka Stationery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}