Montegrappa Bijo-To-Yaju by Tomita Kazuhiko LE Fountain pen

Inspired by Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et la Bête, the Montegrappa Bijo-To-Yaju Fountain Pen is a stunning artistic collaboration with Japanese designer Tomita Kazuhiko, blending Western romance with Eastern craft traditions. This limited edition writing instrument is more than a pen—it is a narrative sculpture that bridges cultures and centuries.

Crafted from fine resin, vermeil, and golden enamel, the pen’s design incorporates fragments of 18th-century Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, brought to life through the Kintsugi technique—an ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with precious metals. The figure of the Beast—rendered as a protective shishi lion—is cast in vermeil, symbolizing strength, nobility, and the duality of beauty and danger.

From the enamel key (symbolizing choice and temptation) to the 18k gold nib and precious trim, every element tells a story. The cap and body reflect the delicate tension between love and sacrifice, while the overall composition pays tribute to both Kabuki theatre and classical European storytelling. The result is a truly 2.5-dimensional design, blurring the line between object and art.

This opulent limited edition includes:

• 222 Fountain Pens and 99 Rollerballs, each presented in a lacquered wood case
• A dedicated display base featuring the Shishi guardian
• An 18k gold nib and piston-filling system for smooth, luxurious writing

Key Features:

• Model: Montegrappa Bijo-To-Yaju by Tomita Kazuhiko
• Material: Resin, Vermeil, Enamel
• Trim: Yellow Gold-Plated Silver
• Nib: 18K Gold
• Filling System: Piston
• Length: 180mm | Diameter: 21.5mm | Weight: 88g
• Edition: 222 Fountain Pens / 99 Rollerballs
• Packaging: Special lacquered wood case with display stand
• Design Themes: Ukiyo-e, Kintsugi, Kabuki, Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast

A rare convergence of cultural symbolism and luxurious craftsmanship, the Montegrappa Bijo-To-Yaju Fountain Pen is an heirloom-worthy collector’s piece for those who appreciate art, literature, and design in every detail.

Italy's first pen producer, Montegrappa, began manufacturing pens in 1912 in its factory in Bassano del Grappa in Italy. Utilizing natural celluloid and precious metals,Montegrappa combines traditional methods such as die-casting with more recent innovations as low-relief engraving to form their precious art objects. Whether Montegrappa use colors reminiscent of the master painters or ornamentation suggestive of Baroque palaces, the Italian heritage and romance is infused into each product.