{"product_id":"platinum-preppy-fountain-pen-wa-modern-maki-e-second-edition","title":"Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen - 和Wa Modern Maki-e - Second Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:27\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSince its launch in 2007, Platinum's Preppy fountain pen has become one of the most popular entry level fountain pens available today with 10 million pens sold worldwide! It's easy to see why this is a popular choice as a first fountain pen for so many. With its approachable, friendly and colorful design, and Platinum's own \"Slip and Seal Mechanism\" that employs a spring in the cap to force an air tight closure around the nib, thus preventing ink from drying out in this fountain pen for up to a year, this pen is a logical choice for students and for anyone who might be curious about fountain pens but worried about having to deal with fountain pen maintenance. Preppy is easy to write with, comfortable to hold and low pressure for a first time fountain pen user.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Preppy \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e和Wa Modern Maki-e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereturns with a new limited edition series due the worldwide success of its predecessor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003efeatures traditional Japanese patterns and each pattern carries its own auspicious symbol. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese patterns are \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeticulously applied using the modern Maki-e technique. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis innovative technique combines the artistry of traditional Maki-e with modern silk screen printing. Layers of colored powders, such as gold and silver, are meticulously hand-finished by skilled artisans, creating a captivating three-dimensional effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first-token\" data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:18\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHyotan (Gourd)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:359\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit of the gourd has a constricted shape in the center,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and because of its interesting shape,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it was made into a pattern along with the vines and leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Because gourds have many seeds,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e they are popular as auspicious patterns that bring prosperity to descendants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Sennari gourd,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which bears many fruits,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is famous as Toyotomi Hideyoshi's horse seal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:32\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTachibana (Citrus tachibana)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:285\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTachibana is the only wild mandarin orange in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In Kojiki (records of ancient matters in Japan),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tachibana is described as a plant of Tokoyo no Kuni (the utopia of immortality).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e And it is considered a symbol of eternal prosperity and longevity,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is used as an auspicious motif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:53\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoi no Taki-Nobori (Carp climbing up a waterfall)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:269\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarp with strong vitality is considered the chief river fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e And it is also said to be an auspicious pattern that symbolizes success in life,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e based on an ancient Chinese story that says,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"A carp that climbs a rushing waterfall ascends to the sky and becomes a dragon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:19\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNasu (Eggplant)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:343\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese word Nasu is a homophone that means \"things will go well\" and \"success,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" and people have loved it as a pattern that brings good luck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is said that \"Ichi-Fuji,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ni-Taka,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e San-Nasubi (Mt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuji,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hawk,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and eggplants)\" will bring good luck if seen in the first dream of New Year,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and it is a plant that is familiar to Japanese people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:39\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYanagi ni Koumori (Bats and Willow)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:261\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn China,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the kanji for bat has the same sound as \"turning into good fortune,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" so it is considered an auspicious pattern that symbolizes good fortune and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan was also influenced by this and was seen as a symbol of happiness during the Heian period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:26\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsagao (Morning Glory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:346\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning glories were introduced in the Heian period for medicinal 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