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For its latest masterpiece, Montblanc has teamed up with Japan’s Chiso Company, which has been handcrafting kimonos for centuries. A celebration of art and culture, the Homage to Kyoto Artistry Limited Edition 55 is a refined writing instrument with a cap and barrel in gleaming 925 sterling silver, and enhanced by intricate designs engraved by the maison’s artisans and accentuated with solid gold inlays of spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Additional finishing touches can also be seen on the champagne gold cone that features a hand-engraved hanabishi pattern, while the nib displays a mini traditional Japanese robe known as the kosode, which was commonly worn during the Japanese Edo Period. Limited to just 55 pieces, each pen comes in a luxurious box decorated with a silk inlay hand-painted by the artisans at the Chiso Company using the ancient Kyo-Yuzen dyeing technique and embellished with gold leaves. montblanc.com
