Ballpoint pen of Japanese traditional “Yuzen pattern”

2020.03.08

“Vicuna Feel Limited Yuzen Pattern” is a hand-dyed Yuzen pattern applied to a smooth oil-based ballpoint pen “Vicuna Feel” in collaboration with Japanese miscellaneous goods manufacturer “Taniguchi Shoyudo”. The traditional and auspicious motifs are partially infused with gold luster to create an ancient Japanese pattern.

Yuzen pattern

A pattern used in Yuzen dyeing, a kimono pattern dyeing that began in the Edo period. A variety of pictorial representations of patterns such as natural landscapes.

“Yuzen pattern” with meaning in each

All 10 kinds of patterns are designed by combining motifs and patterns with good luck. Among the many Yuzen patterns, the design is designed to give you a feeling of “Japaneseness” and “Japanese”, making it a perfect souvenir.

①Asanoha
It is said that hemp leaves grow quickly and have the property of paying evil, so praying for the growth of children and meaning of amulet are included.

②Flower crest on Yuzen sink
It is a KISSHO pattern that has beautifully arranged colorful flowers such as cherry blossoms, plums and chrysanthemums.

③Fireworks
The circle means good luck for a long time, and the circle when fireworks are launched means good luck.

④Chrysanthemum blue sea wave
A pattern in which chrysanthemums, which means longevity and longevity, are lined up as if they were Qinghai waves. Qinghai waves mean that peace will last forever, like the calm waves that repeat constantly.

⑤Paper cranes with clouds
A pattern with a paper crane, which is made as a symbol of sickness and peace. Crane has long been considered a “lucky bird” in Japan.

⑥Owl
Owls are said to be good luck birds that bring happiness to them, except for their hardships, with the words “Fukurai” and “Fading”.

⑦Goldfish
It is a summer feature that is healed by cooling just by looking at it. Feng Shui is a good luck fish with good luck, so it is said that carrying around with a goldfish motif is good for good luck.

⑧Rabbit and flower crest
Rabbit jumping means “leaping”, and because of its high breeding ability, it is a lucky charm of “prosperity of offspring”.

⑨Dozuzu Zodiac
Torin is a traditional toy, amulet, and lucky charm. The pattern of the zodiac is Dozuzu, and the pattern combined with Shochiku-Plum is an auspicious combination.

⑩Small flower komon
A small pattern with plum blossoms. Ume is a joyful flower that withstands the cold of winter and informs of the coming of spring. It is a symbol of the strength of vitality and purity.

Taniguchi-Matsuo-do

A colored paper, strip, Japanese paper accessory manufacturer and wholesaler located in Kyoto, founded in 1923. We send Japanese paper, a tradition that has been around since ancient times, with new ideas.

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