{"product_id":"david-oscarson-koi-collection-fountain-pen-sapphire-blue-with-multi-colored-translucent-hard-enamel-and-gold-vermeil","title":"David Oscarson Koi Collection Fountain Pen - Sapphire Blue with Multi-colored Translucent Hard Enamel and Gold Vermeil","description":"\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-v7jgz55381\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekoi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japanese_language\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"-fg1x hSmSt\" data-hook=\"web-link\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, simply meaning \"carp\". It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enishikigoi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Japan, literally meaning \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brocade_(weaving)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"-fg1x hSmSt\" data-hook=\"web-link\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrocaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carp\". In Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekoi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Homophone\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"-fg1x hSmSt\" data-hook=\"web-link\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehomophone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for another word that means \"affection\" or \"love\"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-ts7b955395\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Koi design features three varieties of Koi, several bamboo leaves and a waterlily all in high and low relief (the bamboo motif is also repeated on the gripping section and clip). Multiple circles representing bubbles and flower petals are interspersed in high relief throughout the design and the guilloche background pattern represents koi pond ripples emanating from each of the various elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-k6anc55397\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E9%AF%89\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"-fg1x hSmSt\" data-hook=\"web-link\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e鯉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeaning Koi, appears in high relief on the top of the Cap and Japanese spelling of David Oscarson is engraved on the ring of the cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-d8i8128504\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-6wnk255401\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Koi Collection is the 27th in the David Oscarson series of Limited Edition Writing Instruments. This unique design stands as a tribute to David’s trip to Tokyo with Grant in 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-fmd1255403\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-rz7x655405\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Koi Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003euilloché\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the art and expertise of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qv5s355411\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand. When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel. A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel. The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-5c8up28813\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-fzsdn55413\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface. This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern. When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-rkfo255415\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill. A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":51827782123841,"sku":"KSG-F","price":8200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":51827782156609,"sku":"KSG-M","price":8200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":51827782189377,"sku":"KSG-B","price":8200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/1003\/1937\/files\/DO_Koi_sapphireBlue-gold1.jpg?v=1781579664","url":"https:\/\/fahrneyspens.com\/products\/david-oscarson-koi-collection-fountain-pen-sapphire-blue-with-multi-colored-translucent-hard-enamel-and-gold-vermeil","provider":"Fahrney's Pens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}