Caran d’Ache celebrates the Year of the Monkey

In 2016 Caran d’Ache celebrates the Year of the Monkey according to the Chinese zodiac calendar with a new limited edition, the Year of the Monkey collection composed of 888 fountain pens and the same number of roller pens. A thirst for knowledge and a vivid imagination make the monkey one of the most creative signs in the Chinese zodiac. Made in the purest Swiss manufacturing tradition, the pen shows the outline of a monkey in bright yellow Chinese lacquer against a background of brilliant black lacquer, patiently layered in accordance with ancient techniques and traditions. The meticulously engraved wavy coat of the animal, its long, supple arms and expressive face are all delicately depicted on the body of the pen in a graphic style that is typically oriental.