The Palisades Octagonal LE™ — Chinkin Hummingbird captures the color and movement of a hummingbird in flight against a deep black urushi lacquer background. Brilliant blue and green plumage, warm floral tones, and fine gold details wrap around the octagonal body, creating a composition that changes as the pen is turned in the hand.

This release is a US retailer exclusive - only available in the US at Goulet Pens! 

The design is created using Chinkin, a traditional Japanese lacquer technique applied over an ebonite fountain pen body. The artisan carves individual lines and details directly into the hardened lacquer surface. Additional lacquer is worked into these incisions before gold leaf and powder are applied, leaving the decoration embedded within the carved surface. This exacting process creates a deliberately smooth barrel, with the decoration and sheen beautifully integrated into the pen itself. While the majority of Chinkin pens you typically see feature a gold or silver fill, this pen stands out for its vibrancy and use of a number of different colors. 

Here, Chinkin is used to render the hummingbird’s feathers, surrounding foliage, and fine details with exceptional definition. Against the black urushi lacquer, the vivid bird and flowers appear almost suspended above the surface, while the octagonal form reveals different portions of the composition from every angle.

This fountain pen is a limited edition of 30 pens worldwide, and each pen is numbered **/30 on the bottom finial. Each pen is equipped with a magnificent two-tone 18K gold nib made in Japan. The pen fills with either a proprietary Sailor converter (included) or Sailor ink cartridges, and a pen sleeve comes with each pen. 

Please note we are unable to accept a return of this pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.

About the Palisades brand:

Palisades was founded by Shun Takemura, a legend in the pen industry and the founder of Itoya of America. He has been developing writing instruments and stationery for decades. With his Japanese background, his focus on quality is unwavering. Over the years, he has built extensive know-how and strong connections with master craftsmen to create exceptional writing instruments.