Medium Nib
Japanβs highest peak, Mt. Fuji, is an enduring and revered symbol of Japanese culture. Its majestic, picturesque beauty has captivated so many people both within Japan, and around the world. Mt. Fuji was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013. When written with differentΒ KanjiΒ or Chinese character the wordΒ βFujiβΒ can have various auspicious meanings, includingΒ βimmortality,ββeternal longevity,βΒ or evenΒ βunparalleledβ. These associations, along with its status as Japanβs highest peak, have helped to make Mt. Fuji an important cultural icon, as well as a symbol of high goals, strong ideals and success.
The words, contained in the sloganΒ βWhat Fuji is to mountains, PILOT is to fountain pensβ, encapsulated our company founderβs wish for PILOT to be recognized worldwide as a fountain pen manufacturer in the same way that Mt. Fuji is known as one of the worldβs famous mountains. Thinking nostalgically about the kinds of aspirations we had at the time of the original companyβs foundation, we adopted a Mt. Fuji motif for the fountain pens commemorating our 100th anniversary.
The βMeiji-Maruβ was a real sailing ship that had counted the Emperor Meiji (1852β1912Β A.D.) among her passengers beforeΒ becoming a training vessel. The Meiji-Maru was also the ship on which our companyβs founders, Ryosuke Namiki and Masao Wada, both sailed for training during their time at merchant marine school. The first ship designated as a national important cultural property, the Meiji-Maru is now on display at theΒ EtchujimaΒ Campus of the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (the foundersβ former merchant marine school), from where she watches over the young sailors of today.
The expert who safely guides many vessels at the head of a convoy at sea is called aΒ βpilotβ,Β βhe who guides the course of a shipβ. The company nameΒ βPILOTβΒ was imbued with thoughts of becoming a company that would guide the course of the industry. With such thoughts in our minds, in the case of theΒ βFujiβΒ andΒ βMeiji-MaruβΒ fountain pens commemorating the 100th anniversary, we expressed the sea and sky with blue lacquers, powerfully raised the sails against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji, and depicted the gallant figure of theΒ βMeiji-Maruβgrandly sailing towards on her next 100-year voyage with Taka Maki-e(Raised Maki-e).
This pen is Yukari sized and is a Limited Edition of 800 pieces worldwide.












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