Facts and figures
Fountain pen
Model Size/length in cm
14,7 cm with closed cap
Weight: 35,7 g
Raden is a traditional Japanese decorative craft, mainly used for lacquerware and woodwork.
The Raden M 1000 Green Ray fountain pens are pieces of delicate art with finely chased 18-carat gold nibs in the size M (medium), all accentuated with a rhodium decor.
The first step to create the Souverän M1000 Green Ray fountain pen is to give the surface a deep black impression by using the special Japanese Urushi lacquer. Then the traditional stripes are made with particles from Australian abalone. These wide green colored mother-of-pearl stripes are crafted to create a fascinating interplay of colors that glisten and shimmer in the sunlight.
In the next step, the stripes are fixed to the cap and barrel by coating of lacquer. Finally, the artist individually signs and numbers each fountain pen with the Maki-e technique. Pelikan is pleased and proud to offer this new Limited Edition Raden series, which combines the wonderful Japanese decorative craftsmanship to fountain pen models of its famous Pelikan Souverän series.
Raden is a traditional Japanese decorative craft, mainly used for lacquerware and woodwork. Working with small pieces of precious shell material, the master artist creates a unique and distinctive striped fountain pen which is impressive and a piece of art. Each individually produced piece is crafted by hand and truly unique.
Each fountain pen is individually signed and numbered by the artist using the Maki-e technique, which used to be reserved exclusively for Japanese Royals as an indication of their power.
Each fountain pen is encased in a traditional Japanese gift box made of Paulownia wood.