Light of Dawn Pen & Ink Set

| Collection Introduction | A survivor of World War II, the dreams of himself and the victims were entrusted to the "Mei Tai Hō". After the war, Chen Chien-wu, while in a prisoner-of-war camp in Singapore awaiting repatriation, felt a deep connection to Taiwan, which was thousands of miles away. He decided to form the "Mei Tai Kai" with his fellow soldiers and publish the "Mei Tai Hō" newsletter. Through words and actions, they called on their compatriots to contemplate Taiwan's future. Even though their return date was uncertain, these passionate young men used their pens and ink to forge the future of their homeland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Product Introduction | (This product requires you to fill the color with the included ink yourself) "The uncertain future is ink; write Taiwan's tomorrow with ambition." The ink is named "Light of Dawn," depicting the end of night, the spread of dawn, and the color of the sea shifting from dark blue to light. This was the future that Taiwanese were about to face in the twilight after World War II. The war ended, and the Taiwanese believed they would finally govern themselves, eagerly debating how to welcome a new era. Chen Chien-wu, who had participated in the war far away in Southeast Asia, was no exception. Despite rumors swirling about their homeland, Chen Chien-wu and his comrades founded the "Mei Tai Hō" to plan Taiwan's future. With the chaotic future as ink and ambition as the pen. At that time, they believed that after the dawn, light would cover the island. Unfortunately, before the ink had dried, the situation changed dramatically, and ideals turned into fantasies. The initial glimmer of dawn soon gave way to a long night. This collaboration between the "National Museum of Taiwan Literature," which preserves the spirit of writers, and the MIT-certified manufacturer "Lennon Tool Bar" presents the "Light of Dawn" ink set. It continues the ideals of our predecessors, writing hope from ambiguity, and paying tribute to Chen Chien-wu's ambition. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51759591527_3a086c21ca_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51760422466_6e0f6b0c5e_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51760422411_d4dc37dd1d_b.jpg | Dimensions | Outer Packaging | 124 x 189 mm Pen Body | 10.5 x 134 mm Ink | 12 ml ±10% | Material | Pen Body | PP Nib | POM Ink | Pigment, Water, Thickener Partner | Lennon Tool Bar ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Light of Dawn” Pen & Ink Set NMTL Collection Item The Mei Tai Hō (Taiwan Clarity Newsletter) gave voice to the postwar hopes and dreams of both survivors and casualties of the Second World War. While awaiting repatriation in a Singapore prisoner-of-war camp, homesick Nantou native Chen Chien-wu joined fellow Taiwanese, who like he had served in the Japanese Army in Southeast Asia, to found the Mei Tai Kai (Association for Taiwan Clarity) and publish the Taiwan Clarity Newsletter. In words and action, the association called on Taiwanese to think carefully about their future. During their indefinite incarceration abroad, this high-minded, passionate group of youths put pen to paper and outlined their thoughts on the future of their beloved homeland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Insight All futures flow in aqueous ink; Earnest ambition is needed to pen a clear future for Taiwan. “Dawn” is a metaphor for the power of the pen. Ink marks the waning hours of darkness, as the light of wisdom begins to cast a warming glow across deep, tenebrous seas. As the darkness of war began to fade and the light of new hope emerged, Taiwanese could not but ponder their fate in a new and unfamiliar world. At war’s end, many Taiwanese believed that their island, newly freed from Japanese colonial rule, would become self-governing. A lively debate, joined by Taiwanese far and wide (including prisoner-of-war Chen Chien-wu) ensued regarding how this might all be organized. Chen Chien-wu and his Taiwanese comrades-in-arms began publishing the Taiwan Clarity Newsletter to help platform the vibrant stream of thoughts and ideas on this timely topic. With an unsure future as their ink and ambition as their pen, contributors to this newsletter cast the light of a hopeful new dawn over their island home. Unfortunately, even before their ink had set, geopolitics intervened to cement a very different future for Taiwan, which relegated the Association’s lofty, hopeful ideas to the realm of wishful speculation. The “Light of Dawn” Pen & Ink Set is a cobranded product of the National Museum of Taiwan Literature and certified made-in-Taiwan manufacturer Lennon Tool Bar. This highly meaningful commemorative set is imbued with the ideals of our forebears and ready to pen new and hopeful treatises on the future, while paying respectful homage to Chen Chien-wu’s spirit and passion. |Size| Package|124 x 189 mm Pen|10.5 x 134 mm Ink Volume|12 ml ±10% |Material| Pen|PP Penpoint|POM Ink ingredient|dye, water, thickening agent Business Partners|Lennon Tool Bar -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------