Sailor Pro Gear Slim Fountain Pen Teatime Japanese Tea Ceremony Nerikiri Limited Edition

Teatime Around the World is a series of writing instruments inspired by tea drinking traditions of the world. The fifth collection to join the Teatime Around the World series is Japanese Tea Ceremony "Cha-no-yu". The host boils water and stirs each cup of tea to perfection, delighting guests with a graceful ritual from start to finish, with an air of peacefulness...

Nerikiri is a category of traditional Japanese confectionery made by heating a mix of Shiro-an (white bean paste) and Gyuhi (soft mochi) to create a sweet, thick paste which is crafted into beautiful forms. Sweet delicacies are an important part of Japanese tea ceremony, with the role of playing up the deliciousness of tea, and are selected to suit the season, theme and style of the tea ceremony. Nerikiri are artistic, fresh confectionery categorized as Omogashi, the highest form of hospitality at tea ceremonies, and perfect for pairing with Koicha.

• Nib: 14K Gold
• Type: Converter & Cartridge type
• Material: PMMA Resin
• Size: φ17 x 124mm (including the clip)
• Weight: 16.8g
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