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Platinum #3776"Syou-Ryu (Ascending Dragon)" [nib : Fine]
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About Platinum #3776"Syou-Ryu (Ascending Dragon)" [nib
Sacred beast "Ryu". Dragon. The symbol of majesty, powerful authority. This majestic beast is drawn and made as countless arts. This "#3776 Syou-Ryu" is also. Overwhelming existence. With the clouds, they rise to sky. Why ? It is said that they live in underground and under water. Clouds is collection of water. The important thing is water. They blow through the whole sky. Causing blast wind, dropping fierce rain... surely, the ruler of sky. Of course, the scene is overwhelming. The typical dragon have long body, keen claw and precious stones. The scene is really authentic. It is captured by excellent "Maki-E" technique. Shine of gold leaf The technique is "Kanazawa-haku". As the feature of Japanese gold leaf , it is very thin ( 1/10,000mm ). Because mostly it has been used for drawing picture on Fusuma, (Japanese traditional door), Byoubu (like curtain) etc. So, it is required to be very thinness. Among many kinds of gold leaf techniques, "Momi-chirashi" is used on this pen. Split this thin gold curtain once, and paste this fragments. This make amazing colored pattern. The little difference of light and shade make really perspective scene. Of course, function is also wonderful. The technique of Platinum is condensed in here. Function "Slip and Seal" mechanism - protect nib from dry out. Large 14K nib, this is representative nib of Platinum. The moderate hardness can endure hard work. And moderate softness tell characteristic repulsion. Good balance. Large nib is good looks also. Equipped accessories : "KIRI (paulownia) box", converter and 1 cartridge ink. By the way... Ascending dragon is the symbol as the genius who grasp chance and exert perfectly. Clouds is symbol of "chance". Oh, but the thing that can become "wing" is ..."partner". Fly whenever and everywhere.
