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Its song is said to have been the basis of the five cardinal notes of Chinese melody and one of the four creatures that created the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slender and lightweight writing instrument that will fit comfortably in most hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNippon Art pens are supplied with the larger size CON-70 converter, giving these pens an ink capacity rivaling that of many piston-fillers.\n\u003cbr\u003eThis fountain pen has an elegant simple shape, and a captivating design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Namiki #10 solid gold 14k nib is inscribed with the silhouette of Mt. Fuji as well as the Namiki pentagon logo. Namiki 14k gold nibs are well-suited to customizations including Stub, Cursive Italic, or Left Oblique, as well as the modification for added flex.\n\u003cbr\u003eNote the artist's signature in calligraphic kanji script. The Kokkokai artisan group is a Maki-e collective with roots going back to the 1930s.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Namiki Nippon Art Chinese Phoenix fountain pen arrives in a traditional softwood gift box lined with crimson velvet and comes with outer box and papers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Namiki","offers":[{"title":"Fine - 14k Namiki #10 Single-Tone","offer_id":43707643167015,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium - 14k Namiki #10 Single-Tone","offer_id":43707643199783,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Broad - 14k Namiki #10 Single-Tone","offer_id":49748311179559,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0486\/9168\/files\/NamikiNipponArtChinesePhoenix.jpg?v=1717093866"},{"product_id":"namiki-nippon-art-crane-and-turtle","title":"Namiki Nippon Art Crane and Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Namiki Nippon Art Crane and Turtle has been realized in Hira Maki-e technique by the Kokkokai artisan group and is provided with your choice of #10 solid gold 14k nib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen ships in a velvet-lined softwood presentation box and includes documentation, converter, and a starter ink cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother striking work in this series, the Namiki Nippon Art Crane and Turtle depicts a crane flying overhead and a turtle staring back from a pond below. In Japan the crane and turtle symbolize good fortune and longevity. An old Japanese saying proclaims, \"As the crane one thousand years, the tortoise ten thousand years.\" This fountain pen pays tribute to these symbols of a long and prosperous life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm gold trim matches the gold powder used throughout the design. A very fine gold band secures the bottom of the cap lip, making the pen's most vulnerable spot strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist's name is signed in gold towards the bottom of the pen. Notice the way the artist has depicted the water from the turtle's pond with flourishing gold waves that wind all the way down one side of the barrel. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe crane flying in the sky eyes the turtle down below, and the turtle makes eye contact in return. 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