A symbol of peace, fidelity, longevity, and good fortune, the crane figures in many Japanese stories and superstitions. Some believe that seeing two cranes means that a couple will have a happy marriage (cranes are monogamous, after all). Folding 1,000 paper cranes is said to help one’s wishes come true. The crane is also often spoken about in tandem with the tortoise: as the saying goes, “Tsuru wa sen-nen, kame wa man-nen (a crane lives a thousand years, a turtle, ten thousand).” 

This majestic bird decorates the Pilot Silvern Art Craft Crane fountain pen. The vintage Silvern collection features cigar-shaped fountain pens with a cap and body made of sterling silver engraved with different designs depicting Japanese cultural symbols. The nib is made from 18-karat gold. 

We have for sale a brand-new Pilot Silvern Art Craft Crane fountain pen with an M nib. It comes complete with its box, papers, and other inclusions. 

Length capped: 14.3 cm.