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MOTHERHobonichi Capless Fountain Pen (MOTHER)

  • Japan ONLY

This fountain pen does not have a cap—instead, it’s a retractable pen that you can easily access with the touch of a button for a smooth writing experience. This pen is by Pilot, a prolific fountain pen maker in Japan with over 100 years of history. The design of the pen appears modern at first glance, but it was actually first designed over fifty years ago. It was developed for more comfortable and active daily use, rather than a fountain pen that stays restricted to your desk. The technology used in this retractable fountain pen is the only of its kind in the world. Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018, so at the time we created an original version of the pen called the Hobonichi Capless Fountain Pen. Now we’ve applied a logo to offer a MOTHER edition of this product.



The pen body is a relaxed matte black, with the logo printed in antique gold. The pen clip is silver to give the overall product a snazzy look.



The pen nib is made with 18 karat gold, and it’s soft, so continued usage will cause it to write in progressively thicker lines. We hope you enjoy this transformation as you use this pen for a long time.



The pen comes in a classy black box, which is then enveloped in a red sleeve reminiscent of the MOTHER game box. The text inside the decorative box is from the script of MOTHER 3 and reads as follows:



A story is a series of memories.
Memories are remembered with other memories, and in turn become memories themselves.
If you don't take care to preserve your memories, you'll forget them.



The pen comes with a single cartridge of blue-black ink.



We hope this MOTHER Capless Fountain Pen helps you write out your own story, and serves as a loyal companion you can use and cherish for a long time.

Staff List

Photographer
Styled Images: Kyosuke Azuma / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist
Yutaka Aoki
Model
Virginia BADGER
MOTHERHobonichi Capless Fountain Pen (MOTHER)
  1. ¥220 - ¥22,000(incl. tax)

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Specifications

SizeMax. diameter: 13.4 mm x Length: 140 mm
Weight30 g
Main materialBrass

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About the surface finish

The pen body has been processed to have a matte finish. After prolonged use or strong rubbing with a cloth, the matte finish may fade and become glossy. The matte finish may also come off if it comes in contact with certain chemicals, such as alcohol.

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