Montblanc, a superb writing utensil brand, commemorates the rich artistic traditions of the ancient Indian Mughal empire, introducing a new series of writing instruments inspired by the well-known Indian palace Taj Mahal-High Artistry, A Celebration of the Taj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan, the fifth ruler of the Mughal Empire in 1632 to commemorate the second wife, is regarded as the finest example of Mughal architecture. The pen cap of the new series also adopts a dome structure. The end of the pen is specially designed with a slightly curved contour. It is inspired by the dagger inherited from his father when Sha Jahan was crowned. It symbolizes kingship and status. The pen head is carved with Mughal’s traditional patterns. A pattern of love birds with a beautiful meaning.
In this new work, Montblanc abandoned the traditional pen holder design and designed the shape of the pen into a peacock feather studded with gems, which naturally extends from the cap to the barrel. This also pays tribute to the Peacock Throne commissioned by Shah Jahan in the 17th century. The top of the throne is decorated with two peacocks inlaid with gems and is considered to be one of the most magnificent thrones in history.
This series also introduced a number of fountain pens with different configurations, all feature hand-carved gold carving, enamel craft and gorgeous gem setting combined by excellent craftsmen. The black-and-white color model was designed based on the prototype of Sha Jahan who had a precious dagger. The platinum pen body was inlaid with black sapphires and diamonds. The top of the cap was set with a 6.24ct round diamond. The feather eyes of peacock feathers are decorated with a curved opal, which can show the lotus flower pattern carved by the mother of pearl if it is removed.
There is also a gold style inspired by the Red Castle on the opposite side of the Taj Mahal. The body of the pen is closely inlaid with an arc ruby. The feather eyes of peacock feathers match with a ruby in the shape of a fruit. As a symbol of love, you can see the daisy pattern drawn by enamel. A 6.42ct old mineral cutting diamond with a history of 200 years is inlaid on the top of the pen cover.
Others are streamlined decorative versions, which reproduce the Arabian decorative pattern with gold carving. The lacquered pattern uses the classic Indian hand-carving process. The pen cap and the end of the pen are embellished with different gemstones to complement the whole pen.
Although Dean’s dream life ended when he was 24 years old, he left an indelible classic image in the movie “East of Eden”, “Rebel Without a Cause” and “Giant”. With a distinctive character portrayal, breathtaking charm, and passionate interpretation on the screen, it has become an immortal monument in the history of film. Dean’s image represents a painful and misunderstood youth generation. He is like a meteor in Hollywood, bursting into a short and bright light. Because of his early death, he lost his Oscar for life, but after his death, he won two Oscar nominations for his legacy. This time, Montblanc James DeanTM limited edition writing tool recalls this unscrupulous and rebellious screen hero with the ingenious design, which is aimed to pay tribute to his sincere and emotional interpretation on the screen, and the endless imagination behind the screen.
The cap and body of Montblanc James Dean special edition pens are made of red precious resin, recalling the red jacket worn by Dean in the movie “Rebel Without a Cause”. This film is the second film he starred in and one of the first films in the world to be produced using special colour technology.
The new writing tools of Montblanc James Dean limited edition are available in ink pens, signature pens and ballpoint pens. The delicate patterns on the pens are inspired by the jeans texture in Dean’s iconic screen shape; the rhodium-plated pen holders are all in the shape of a barrel, paying tribute to Dean. Starring in the third and final film “Giant Biography”, he cleverly interprets the classic image of Jett Rink’s shoulder gun.
The bullet-embellished bullet pattern and the dollar pattern on the top of the platinized cap are inspired by the legendary fragment of the movie Eden East. Dean’s first screen show made him famous. The cap is engraved with the wonderful lines in the movie: “Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today”, interpreting him a passionate attitude towards life and a relentless pursuit of art.
He actively pursues the passion of life, loves racing, and dreams of becoming a professional racer one day. In 1955, he drove a Porsche 550 Spyder and died in a car accident. To commemorate his racing dream, the hand-finished rhodium-plated 14K gold pen is engraved on the dynamic racing square flag. The ring on the pen engraves a set of latitude and longitude coordinates, indicating the location of the commemorative sign at the intersection where he crashed, and the falling moment of the legendary movie star.
To enrich the writing experience of Montblanc Great character James Dean limited version writing instrument, Montblanc also launched a special set of stationery, including a red leather notebook and James DeanTM red. Ink, inspired by his iconic fire red jacket in the movie “Rebel Without a Cause.” Special inks can be placed in ink bottles, and replacement pens for pens or ballpoint pens are also available.
