In Japan, garlands of paper cranes are made and chained together while praying for one’s wish to come true or for someone to recover from an illness. This is linked to the story of Sadako Sasaki, a girl who who suffered from leukemia due to atomic bomb radiation in the 1940s. It was said that she tried creating a garland of 1,000, but passed before she could finish them. Every year, her statue in Hiroshima is offered paper canes as a symbol of hope and peace—things that the crane is known to symbolize. 

A long-time representation of longevity and immortality, the crane is featured on the Namiki Yukari Chinkin Crane (Tsuru) fountain pen. It features the Chinkin Maki-e technique by the artisans of Kokkokai, producing detailed, pointillism-like cranes against a glossy black background. It has a gold-colored clip engraved with “Namiki”, and a No. 10, 18-karat gold nib. 

We have for sale a brand new Namiki Yukari Chinkin Crane (Tsuru) fountain pen with an M nib for sale. It comes complete with its box, papers, and other inclusions. 

Length capped: 13.73 cm. 
Length uncapped: 12.6 cm.