Nakaya Piccolo Cigar Chinkin Housoge WhiteSwirls of vines and flowers dance along the entire length of the cap and barrel of the Nakaya Piccolo Cigar Chinkin Housoge White fountain pen. The Housoge floral pattern has its origins in the Tenpyo period, 729 749 CE, during which time Buddhism was becoming an officially recognized state religion in Japan. The Housoge represents an idealized hybrid ""flower in paradise"" as envisioned by the Pure Land Buddhism of the period. The Nakaya Piccolo