The Namiki Chinkin Cat fountain pen features a technique involving special chisels used to engrave a pattern on the lacquered surface. The design is infused with color by applying an additional layer of lacquer to the chisel tracings and embedding gold leaf or gold powder. In Japanese culture, the cat is revered as a symbol of protection, wealth, and fertility, and here the feline takes a central place on the black body. The 18k bicolor gold nib completes this work of art.
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