{"product_id":"chinkin-karukusa-platinum-3776-celluloid-fountain-pen","title":"Chinkin Karakusa Platinum #3776 Celluloid Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe specific model presented here is made from celluloid, one of the earliest thermoplastics which is becoming an extinct base material for pen making - regretfully as it has beautiful density, shine, weight and of course features the most vibrant and sometimes psychedelic patterns. Today it is used only in a handful of industries including luxury spectacle making. The production of celluloid in Japan has nearly now entirely stopped - making this model harder and harder to get hold of and made in very small quantities by Platinum.Beyond celluloid, platinum powder has been applied to an arabesque pattern engraved into the celluloid - a technique called Chinkin. The vine-like pattern, named Karakusa, symbolise prosperity and longevity and is often used in fabric design. When choosing the nib size, please bear in mind Japanese nibs run on the finer side - in comparison to European ones; for a medium feeling, broad is recommended. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platinum","offers":[{"title":"Broad","offer_id":55622317277560,"sku":"19648","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0673\/files\/A2YyxLsKNTcOe6KvBTIwJYILIUSBoYh4nrf7qZdXZk8.png?v=1756988060","url":"https:\/\/choosingkeeping.surf\/products\/chinkin-karukusa-platinum-3776-celluloid-fountain-pen","provider":"Choosing Keeping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}