Platinum Preppy Wa Modern Maki-e Fountain Pen – Neko (Limited Edition) Fine

The Preppy Wa modern Maki-e version, released in 2023 and 2024, received great reviews, and is now coming in a third edition “Edo-Monogatari” as a limited edition model. This time, with the theme of the Edo period, Platinum have incorporated six patterns related to Edo life onto the body of the fountain pen using a unique Japanese technique, modern Maki-e.

Unlike conventional Maki-e, it is applied with silk screen printing instead of urushi lacquer on the underlayer, which is then sprinkled with colored powders such as gold and silver and hand-finished one by one by Maki-e artisans. It gives more thickness compared to normal printing, while the reflections and shades of the powders create a three-dimensional feel.

The Platinum Preppy fountain pen is one of the best values for the money! This is a fantastic starter fountain pen, or great for lending to a friend. This fountain pen features a black body with gold bat designs, a clear cap, trim, and grip section, and a stainless steel nib.It also comes equipped with the Slip & Seal Mechanism, which prevents the ink from drying out inside the pen even after a year without usage, providing a stress-free, smooth writing experience at any time.

The Preppy accepts Platinum cartridges or a Platinum converter to fill with bottled ink. It comes with one ink cartridge. The Platinum converter is sold separately.

Alternatively, by converting this pen to an eyedropper, you can fill the entire barrel with ink for maximum ink capacity! All you need to do is add an o-ring and a small amount of silicone grease to the threads (available separately).

Notes about this design:During the Edo period, cats were an integral part of the lives of common people, widely kept as pets and mousers. They also frequently appeared in ukiyo-e and literature, leading to the development of a unique cat culture. Among the townspeople of Edo, it was believed that cats bring good fortune, and in merchant houses, keeping cats was thought to lead to prosperous business, which fostered the development of the beckoning cat culture.

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