{"product_id":"kitaboshi-beginning-pencil-10b-set-of-2","title":"Kitaboshi Beginning Pencil, 10B, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eKitaboshi Beginning Pencil is a special type of pencil, sometimes called \u003cem\u003ekohitsu shosha\u003c\/em\u003e, intended to simulate a stiff brush pen. With a super-dark, soft lead that lays down tons of graphite, these pencils reward hand control with expressive, interesting lines—from pale and thin to almost marker-thick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love Kitaboshi's two-tone design, which highlights the beautiful cedar with a simple dip in semi-opaque white paint. It's finished with a black endcap printed \"10B\" for quick identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis two-pack contains two sharpened Kitaboshi Beginning Pencils, each with a sturdy plastic pencil cap. Sharpen these pencils with any standard sharpener. (But if you want the insanely huge point shown in our photos, we recommend an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/njk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNJK\u003c\/a\u003e 531s long point sharpener.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout Kitaboshi Pencil Co., Ltd.:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturing pencils in Tokyo since 1951, Kitaboshi is a fifth-generation family-owned company that celebrates the \"charm and potential\" of traditional wood-cased pencils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKitaboshi traces its roots to an early 20th century lumber processing company, which was the first supplier of domestically manufactured pencil slats. The family turned to manufacturing finished pencils during the midcentury boom in Japanese pencil production, and Kitaboshi Pencil has been making high-quality pencils ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitaboshi Pencil Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42461889429762,"sku":"4972572400105","price":3.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/products\/kitaboshi-kohitsu-10b-pow.jpg?v=1645751731","url":"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/en-au\/products\/kitaboshi-beginning-pencil-10b-set-of-2","provider":"St. Louis Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}