Montegrappa and Zohiko join hands in the name of good fortune. The kitcho writing collection brings a menagerie of talismanic creatures to life using the mystical, delicate art of maki-e.

Two dynasties of ancient craft converge in an ultra-rare series of Italian writing instruments. Inspired by Japanese artistry and folklore, kitcho is a luxurious expression of luck, vitality and prosperity.

• Handcrafted by master-artisans in Kyoto and Bassano del Grappa.
• Sterling-silver bamboo body, with vermeil and enamel detailing.
• Breathtaking urushi lacquer brushwork and maki-e applied to a lathed acrylic barrel.
• 8-millimetre, 18K gold two-tone nib with ebonite feed and patented piston-fill mechanism.
• 8 hand-lacquered editions, issued in individually numbered series of 8 pieces