Format: Pencil

Size:

Width: 7mm

Height: 178mm

Depth: 9mm

Colour: Multi-colour

More: Features

High quality #2 (HB) unsharpened pencils

FSC-certified black coloured wood

Paperblanks “Iconic P” in gold foil on the rounded end

Stunning wraparound art from the Paperblanks design library

Smooth, cylindrical design

High gloss finish to really bring out the vibrancy of the designs

Our Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Originally released in a classic brown leather look, this new deep blue colour scheme pays tribute to the darkest tone of Persian Blue. This indigo hue was a popular colour used in the art and architecture of the artistic period.

Associated with this era of artistic excellence, Persian Safavid-style designs represented a high point in the art of the book. These bindings often feature centralized designs of medallions, quadrants, plant and animal motifs, pentagonal flap closures and elaborately decorated “doublures” (interior covers), along with exquisite creations in cut-out leather, coloured papers and gilding. Above all, symmetry is the hallmark of this style. The original binder of this particular design used reddish-brown goatskin, real gold, lacquer and paint to achieve balance in his creation.