From the fountain pen brand "Montblanc", the fountain pen "Meisterstück Miracle Pine" using the branches of "Miracle Pine" in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture will be released on March 11th. Scheduled to sell 113 bottles in Japan only.

Make the "symbol of reconstruction" a lifelong friend
Make the "symbol of reconstruction" a lifelong friend

The miracle pine tree is the only pine tree in Takata Matsubara that survived the Great East Japan Earthquake and was not washed away by the tsunami. After that, it was confirmed that it had died due to damage to seawater, but it was preserved and maintained as a monument.

The only remaining "Miracle Pine" from about 70,000 Source: Rikuzentakata City Official Website
The only remaining "Miracle Pine" from about 70,000 Source: Rikuzentakata City Official Website

The fountain pen to be released this time is made by processing the branches that were cut down during the preservation and maintenance process and used for the cap and body of Montblanc's representative model "Meister Stick". The price is 481,000 yen (excluding tax).

The pen tip is engraved with a single pine tree, and each one has a different texture.
The pen tip is engraved with a single pine tree, and each one has a different texture.

The company has released limited-production fountain pens to support reconstruction in the disaster area, and has used the sales to donate. It is said that 80% of the sales will be donated to Rikuzentakata City and 20% will be donated to AidTAKATA, an NPO corporation Rikuzentakata City Support Liaison Council for international exchange of children.

Please contact the Montblanc Contact Center for product details.

* The source of the image is the official Facebook page of Montblanc Japan and Rikuzentakata City.