The Platinum Preppy WA Asagao fountain pen brings a morning glory motif to transparent polycarbonate through the Japanese technique of modern maki-e.
Asagao, or morning glory, is Ipomoea nil, introduced to Japan for medicinal use during the Heian period. By the Edo period, its cultivation had become popular and its flowers appeared in ukiyo-e prints. The valuable seeds became a symbol of wealth and prosperity, while the strong vine came to represent a lasting bond.
Modern maki-e gives the motif its depth. Colored powders are applied by hand over a screen-printed design, catching the light through reflections and shadows.
Produced in a single limited run, this edition has a steel nib and takes either ink cartridges or a converter for bottled ink.
Made in Japan, it measures 138 mm with the cap on and 13 mm across the barrel, and weighs 13 g capped.
Its seeds symbolize wealth and prosperity, and its strong vine represents a lasting bond. Introduced to Japan for medicinal use during the Heian period, the flower later became popular with Edo-period growers and appeared in ukiyo-e prints.
Colored powders are applied by hand over a screen-printed design. Their reflections and shadows give the decoration more depth than ordinary printing.
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