Platinum 3776 Aizu Maki-e Ginga (Galaxy) Fountain Pen Nib Option:Medium and 580 was to go

and 580 was to go back to the basics and capture the simplicity and elegance of traditional writing instruments

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it was recorded as "Long Keh" (龍腳) in a Hakka dialect

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Platinum 3776 Aizu Maki-e Ginga (Galaxy) Fountain Pen Nib Option:Medium and 580 was to goPlatinum 3776 Aizu Maki e Ginga (Galaxy) Fountain Pen "Ginga" was crafted using traditional Japanese maki e techniques, and its entire body is sprinkled with iridescent shells (raden) to illustrate a starry night sky. The sea shells are meticulously inlaid onto the pen body, and a clear lacquer is painted on to ensure that the surface is smooth to the touch. The craftsman,'Koen', leaves his signature on the lower portion of the pen barrel. Several