{"title":"Platinum Izumo","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully crafted pens, the Izumo range from Platinum feature more hand-crafting and traditional materials than their more modern pens. Materials like natural wood, bamboo and urushi lacquer are painstakingly handcrafted into these lovely works of art that also happen to be pens. But we're glad they \u003cem\u003eare\u003c\/em\u003e pens, because we'd have no excuse to have them if they weren't.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"platinum-izumo-urushi-lacquer-fountain-pen-green","title":"Platinum Izumo Urushi Lacquer Fountain Pen Green","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlatinum Izumo Fountain Pen. The barrel is hand-made from ebonite. This is given a finish of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUrushi\u003c\/em\u003e lacquer - a most traditional of Japanese techniques. Urushi is a natural lacquer and five coats are each painstakingly applied, allowed to harden and polished in turn. A final coat is wax-polished, rubbed with pulp paper and oil polished - all repeated three times. The resulting rich, deep finish is highly prized and can be seen on many Japanese craft pieces. The Tamenuri process is used to imbue a subtle green hue to the barrel and cap where they meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 18k gold bi-colour nib is the usual supreme Platinum quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIzumo is presented in a wooden giftbox imprinted with the Izumo logo and includes a special fabric pen pouch. Please note that the pouch may diiffer in design from what appears in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSupplied with a converter for use with bottled ink. Platinum recommends Platinum Fountain Pen Ink, though of course any quality bottled ink can be used. Also takes Platinum ink cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e154mm long, 18mm diameter and 34.5g in weight. 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The Raden technique is a traditional decorative technique that is mostly used for decorating the Urushi works. A Japanese artisan uses a very delicate thin peel of mother-of-pearl inlays, each shell is selected and placed on the pen finding its best angle with the most sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is then given a finish of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUrushi\u003c\/em\u003e lacquer – the black colour of the lacquer has been chosen for this pen to expresses the depth of the universe. Urushi is a natural lacquer and five coats are each painstakingly applied, allowed to harden and polished in turn. A final coat is wax-polished, rubbed with pulp paper and oil polished - all repeated multiple times. This process takes over 4 months and the resulting rich, deep finish is highly prized and can be seen on many Japanese craft pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe barrel of this pen is made from ebonite. Gold plated clip and black resin grip. The 18k gold bi-colour nib is the usual supreme Platinum quality. Available in medium and broad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Izumo is presented in a wooden giftbox imprinted with the Izumo logo and includes a special fabric pen pouch. Please note that the pouch may differ in design from what appears in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSupplied with a converter for use with bottled ink. Platinum recommends Platinum Fountain Pen Ink, though of course any quality bottled ink can be used. Also takes Platinum ink cartridges. Supplied with 1 blue-black 30ml bottle of ink and 1 blue-black cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e154mm long, 18mm diameter and 34.5g in weight. 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