{"title":"Montegrappa Imperial Year of the Dragon Limited Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEastern mythology intersects with European tradition as Italy’s ‘prince of pens’ falls under the spell of the imperial dragon. Symbolic of power, strength and good fortune, our dragon unites forces in ways that verge on the supernatural. A fusion of precious metals, stones and craftsmanship puts all the essential elements of flow within your grasp. Now master them with writing’s ultimate flex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEastern mythology intersects with European writing tradition on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial Year of the Dragon, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea new Montegrappa design that coincides with the current lunar year. Made in small-batch editions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e333 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efountain pens and rollerballs, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial Year of the Dragon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoffers a harmony of mythos, materials and mechanical precision that Montegrappa describes as “verging on supernatural.” The release spearheads a cadre of dragon- themed designs lined up for release throughout the rest of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial Year of the Dragon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euses traditional Eastern tattoo forms to innovate Montegrappa’s iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilhouette. Crafted from sterling silver, each intricate artwork is realised using fibre-laser engraving that achieves ultra-high definition in every contour. Perfectly proportioned around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e360 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edegrees, the resulting ‘full- body tattoo’ effect offers striking crispness and contrast, heightened by oxidation and satin-brushing. Montegrappa C.E.O., Giuseppe Aquila, calls it “high-tech with a hardcore, vintage patina”; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe editions also feature a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm, AAA ruby set into the pocket clip: an allusion to dragon’s blood to unleash the imagination. Channelling the dragon spirit is the design’s central concept, as Aquila explains: “The imperial dragon’s five claws represent absolute power over the elements.” China’s great emperors considered themselves descendants of dragons—possessing traits like intelligence, ambition and charisma. “We want Montegrappa owners want to feel the same kind of empowerment,” he adds; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient legend describes dragons as hybrids of nine creatures: an auspicious number reflected in the editions’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e333 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edenominator. Appropriately, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial Year of the Dragon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealso represents a hybrid—uniting materials as well as elements from Montegrappa’s own heritage. For the first time the design brings silver together with Juma®— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean exotic, biophilic resin earmarked for further Year of the Dragon editions in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They too will combine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s iconic codes with the dragon motif that been so formative throughout the family company’s history; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComponentry and engineering on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial Year of the Dragon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efollow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efamily’s reference-level specifications, particularly fountain pens which are fitted with a custom, 8mm ‘hungry dragon’ nib in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eK gold, ebonite feed and Montegrappa’s patented, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-tooth piston-fill mechanism. High precious metal content sees it weighing in at a hefty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e73\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg, giving it opulence and gravitas commensurate with aesthetics and performance; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Montegrappa writing instruments are manufactured by hand at the family-owned company’s headquarters, located beneath Monte Grappa in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Artisan-operated since \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1912\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Montegrappa’s historic factory combines expert craftsmanship with state-of-the-art machinery and tooling to continually push the limits of writing instrument design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/collections\/headerMontegrappa-Imperial-Year-of-the-Dragon.jpg?v=1734483187","url":"https:\/\/bertramsinkwell.mom\/collections\/montegrappa-imperial-year-of-the-dragon.oembed","provider":"Bertram's Inkwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}