Edition of 200 specimens

Mother-of-Pearl inlay craft work is a technique in which the mother-of-pearl of the great green turban of the abalone is ground with a grind stone to a fine thickness and then embedded or glued on lacquer-coated surfaces. This decorating method utilizes the feature of the shellfish parts that glitter beautifully when the light shines on them. The limited edition pen is the “Moonlight (Gekko)” and is based on the M1000.

For the “M1000 Moonlight”, Australian abalone is used. Only the parts where the blue-colored glaze is most beautiful are cut in the shape of a band. These are placed on the cap and barrel of the pen by hand piece by piece. Then black lacquer coatings are applied and polished several times. After being coated with urethane followed by a drying process, the surface is polished several more times.

Next, after the final polish, the name of the artist and the limited edition number are written on the pen surface with the maki-e technique. Then, flour gold is applied and allowed to dry. Finally, after the application of the wipe-lacquering and drying processes, the surface is finished with the final polish.

Edition of 300 specimens

Raden is a traditional Japanese decorative craft used for lacquerware and woodwork.

The fountain pen M1000 Sunlight is made with particles from the abalone shell, which originates in the Japanese Sea. The size of the abalone shell is small, and the colorful parts in the rainbow colors that can be used for this precious fountain pen are particularly limited. In the production process, the abalone shell is placed on the ground and flattened with a hard stone into very thin sheets. These sheets are cut into narrow strips and then affixed to the coating of lacquer around the cap and the barrel of the M1000 fountain pen.

Afterward, the fountain pen is once again coated with lacquer, and then the surface is polished. With the Maki-e technique, the artist individually signs and numbers each fountain pen.

The Pelikan fountain pens M1000 Sunlight are masterpieces with finely chased 18-carat gold nibs in the size M, accentuated with a rhodium decor. Each fountain pen is encased in a traditional Japanese gift box, which is made of Paulownia wood.

Edition of 333 specimens

The fountain pens of the Raden Collection belong to the most coveted Pelikan pens today. Raden is a traditional Japanese decorative craft used for lacquerware and woodwork.

The fountain pen M1000 Starlight is made with particles from the abalone shell, which originates in the Japanese Sea. In the production process, the abalone shell is placed on the ground and flattened with a stone into very thin sheets. These sheets are cut into narrow strips and then affixed in varying pattern around the cap and the barrel of the M1000 fountain pen.

The free parts are decorated with gold dust, which is sprinkled over the fountain pen until it looks like a star-spangled night sky. Afterward, the fountain pen is once again coated with lacquer, and then the surface is polished. With the Maki-e technique, the artist individually signs and numbers each fountain pen.

The Pelikan fountain pens M1000 Starlight are masterpieces with finely chased 18-carat gold nibs in the size M, accentuated with a rhodium decor. Each fountain pen is encased in a traditional Japanese gift box, which is made of Paulownia wood.

Edition of 333 specimens

Raden is a traditional Japanese decorative craft used for lacquerware and woodwork.

The fountain pen M1000 Raden Sunrise red is first painted in a deep red color, using the special Japanese Urushi lacquer. Then the colorful stripes are made with particles from the abalone shell, which originates in the Japanese Sea. In the production process, the shell is placed on the ground and flattened with a hard stone into very thin sheets. These sheets are cut into narrow strips and then affixed to the coating of lacquer around the cap and the barrel of the fountain pen. Afterward, the pen is once again coated with lacquer, and then the surface is polished.

With the Maki-e technique, which used to be reserved exclusively for Japanese Royals as an indication of their power, the artist individually signs and numbers each fountain pen.

In 1929, Pelikan registered the patent for the piston mechanism, a new fountain pen filling system. This technique, refined and updated, is still used today. The M1000 is ideal for people who write a lot, as it has the biggest ink capacity of any piston fountain pen in the market today.

The Pelikan fountain pens M1000 Raden Sunrise Red are master-pieces with finely chased 18-carat gold nibs in the size M, accentuated with a rhodium decor. Each fountain pen is encased in a traditional Japanese gift box, which is made of Paulownia wood.

Edition of 388 specimens

By working with small stripes of precious shell material, the artist of the Raden pen creates a beautiful, impressive piece of art. Each piece is truly unique.

The first step to create the fountain pen Raden M800 Royal Gold is to give the surface a deep black color impression by using the special Japanese Urushi lacquer. Then the typical stripes are made with particles from the precious white mother-of-pearl shell. A 24-carat gold foil is carefully affixed as background on these stripes. In the next step, the stripes are fixed to the cap and barrel by a coating of lacquer. Finally, the artist individually signs and numbers each fountain pen with the Maki-e technique, which used to be reserved exclusively for Japanese Royals as an indication of their power.

The Raden M800 Royal Gold fountain pens are pieces of art with finely chased 18-carat gold nib in the size M, accentuated with a rhodium decor. Each fountain pen is encased in a traditional Japanese gift box, which is made of Paulownia wood.

Edition of 338 specimens

By working with small stripes of precious shell material, the artist of the Raden pen creates a beautiful, impressive piece of art. Each piece is truly unique.

The first step to create the fountain pen Raden M805 Royal Platinum is to give the surface a deep black impression by using the special Japanese Urushi lacquer. Then the typical stripes are made with particles from the precious white mother-of-pearl shell. A platinum foil is carefully affixed one by one to the backside of the stripes. In the next step, the stripes are fixed to the cap and barrel by a coating of lacquer. Finally, the artist individually signs and numbers each fountain pen with the Maki-e technique, which used to be reserved exclusively for Japanese Royals as an indication of their power.

With the limited edition Raden series, Pelikan applies this wonderful Japanese decorative craft to fountain pen models of its famous Souverän series. The Raden M805 Royal Platinum fountain pens are pieces of art with finely chased and completely rhodanized 18-carat gold nib in the size M. Each fountain pen is encased in a traditional Japanese gift box which is made of Paulownia wood.