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The Midori Color Dot Notebook is an A5 notebook made with colored, high-quality paper that is easy to write on with any pen. The popular dot grid, printed in the same color as the paper, serves as a simple guide for writing or drawing and can be used for tables or bullet lists. This notebook can be used casually as a diary, life log, record of reading/movies, recipe memo, journal, or school companion. The matching colored cover received a discrete gold foil print, making the overall look very stylish. Available in ring- and stitched-bound.

The Pelikan Souverän M1000 Red Infinity limited edition is the next pen in the raden saga. It is made with particles from the Australian abalone shell, and the greenish hues used for this precious fountain pen are scarce. The surface of the M1000 is painted in a red urushi coating and sprinkled with silver powder to give it a sparkling appearance. The rectangular abalone stripes are fixed to the cap and barrel. Finally, after months of elaborate work, the artist signs each fountain pen using the highly valued Maki-e technique.

Mott Media in the US relaunched these iconic Spencerian Penmanship Theory and Practice Books. With these, you can practice the Spencerian script at home. The booklets, from 1 to 5, contain instructions and example words to copy on the relevant line markings. Practice makes perfect, and that also counts for writing. Enjoy!

At the coast of the district Toyama the water is illuminated by a mysterious blue sheen during that time. The rare and spectacular phenomenon is called bioluminescence and is caused by light-emitting creatures. Especially in Toyama, it is created by the gathering of a certain species of squid. Thousands upon thousands of points of light, performing a captivating spectacle upon the water surface. The Kaweco Toyoma teal fountain pen has a reflecting pearly green shimmer, and will be available for 1 year.

Sailor presents the fourth fountain pen Samurai King of Pen Battle of Ujigawa. Ikki Moroiki realized a beautiful Maki-e animated fountain pen in Togidashi Taka Maki-e. This piece of art comes in an urushi lacquered box with a Maki-e design. Only 33 pieces worldwide.