élysée Laque Intarsia
The striking visual impact of the first three élysée limited edition pens is attained through the use of a decorative technique similar to the ancient Chinese art of cloisonné. The company called this technique “Laque Intarsia” which could be literally taken as “lacquer marquetry” a riff on decorating objects with wood inlays. élysée is the company spelling for their brand name.
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