Tuesday, March 29, 2011

S.T. Dupont Washington - United States Capital

With the successful of the S.T. Dupont - Tournair partnership, they worked togather again to create the second series of architectural writing instruments, which was inspired by famous monuments all over the world.

The United States Capitol - Washington is the one of the three architectual writing instruments.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Artia Gen-Emon Kilin Koimari Furoukasuma, Sakura and Castle 有田焼 古伊万里風楼閣桜図


This is the third and last pens of the Sailor-Arita Gen Emon Kilin Special Edition. This is the most colorful of the three. This is my favor among the three.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Sailor Kamakura Bori Plum Ume 鎌倉彫 梅文朱蒔塗

As mentioned in my previously Sailor Kamakura Bori - Hanabishi, this wood crafting technique is more than 700 years old. In the past, it is technique use to craft statues, objects or fixing in Buddhist temples.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Arita Porcelain ... Gen Emon Kiln Koimari Furoukasuma Arabesque 有田焼 黄緑彩兜唐草

The second style of the Gen-Emon is illustrated in this second porcelain pen, Arabesque. Like the previous Gen-Emon Kiln style, it uses only primary color.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

OMAS Lamborghini Certified Edition

The price of COE has been going north. It reached a stage where its COE price is almost the price of a entry level car, and higher than that of China made car.

However, one automobile (pen) price has came down to take care of it automobile fan; the OMAS Lamborghini Certified Edition.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Sharpener ... Adjustable Lead Function

We found a very interesting sharpener last Friday (March 11, 2011) at Changi Airport T3 Fairprice supermarket.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Arita Porcelain ... Gen Emon Ki Ouryoko Saika Fusuma Octopus 有田焼 染付章魚唐草濃

Arita is a small town located northern part of Kyushu island. This is the birth place of Japanese porcelain.

Beside the three Arita porcelain fountain pen in Koransha style. Sailor Co. also released three porcelain fountain pen made by Gen-Emon Kiln.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Sailor Ink Autumn Limited Version, 2010

Many moons have pasted since Sailor Co. Japan released their Autumn Limited Edition ink. Finally, it landed here in Singapore.

For those orange and redish tone fan, you will not be disappointed.  Sailor included a orange and redish ink in the Autumn Limited Edition.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Conway Stewart Floral

A beauty passes by the other day while I was at Fook Hing Trading. It is not the usual beauty that we see at the big screen, or the usual maki-e pens and branded limited edition pens.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Pilot 88th Anniversary Limited Edition

One of our favor anniversary maki-e pen is the Shishi-Komainu, Pilot 88th Anniversary maki-e pen.
A direct translation of Shishi mean lion, and Komainu mean guardian dogs.
The artisan painted the motif of “Komainu” (guardian dogs) on this beautiful annivarsary pen using shishiai-togidashu maki-e technique.