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Montblanc - Art of Writing: Homage to Kyoto Artistry
MONTBLANC - Art of Writing: Homage to Kyoto Artistry Montblanc started as a pen manufacturer in 1906 and has been well known for its writing instruments all over the world ever since. It is still fresh in our memories that Montblanc did a wonderful projec...
Thank Ken for your - as usually - great report!
And for the equally great pictures! I guess I am slowly but surely getting drawn into the pen side of things, too
I'm very impressed
I have recently caught the fountain pen bug and immediately looked to either Germany or Japan. I settled on a Pilot Vanishing Point and Pilot ink, and I'm really enjoying it. This pen however, knocks it put of the park! Great partnership and a beatific an...
Great report...
I'm a big fan of pens and collect them. Thank you for this great report about the meaningfulness of this piece. If I'm very lucky, I'll be able to see one someday! Thank you Ken.
I should...
Hmm, I'm doing a lot of research regarding the Tale of Genji. I used to collect first edition books. But the Tale of Genji is so old that it's not possible to get a first edition. And it's very appropriate that Montblanc does a special edition related to ...
A superb report, and a very interesting one which helps us to ( better ) know the things behind things.
As for the pen, nothing will surprise me anymore from Montblanc, since March 2016, when I visited the Hamburg HQ and the pen manufacture. It is a crazy, mad and so outstanding world! Best, Nicolas
Same Hotel Same City
Ken, Thanks for the report and 'souvenirs' from Kyoto. I've stayed in all sorts of accomodations in Kyoto from the Hotel Granvia Kyoto in the JR railway station to a couple of traditional ryokan inns with tatami/futon sleeping arrangements and 'sukiya' st...
