From bringing ideas to life to helping you realise your potential; letting your messages be heard or articulating your memories, things simply flow better with Artline. For nearly 50 years, no matter what the occasion, message or idea, Artline has been helping things flow better. Artline was created by Japanese organisation Shachihata, which has always sought to set the highest standard for its products while maintaining its concern for the environment. In fact, Shachihata has obtained ISO certification for both its Quality Assurance and Environmental Management Systems. The result is a vast range of pens and markers for all purposes, manufactured responsibly to the highest quality standards and renowned the world over. About Shachihata Shachihata Inc. which first started producing stamps under the brand name Xstamper in 1925 and later went on to produce pens under the brand name Artline. Since then Shachihata Inc. has expanded globally and gained worldwide recognition, with subsidiaries in Australia, America, Asia and the UK & Europe. Communication is constantly evolving. The Shachi, or Shachihoko, for which Shachihata was named, is a mythological creature with the body of a carp and the head of a tiger. Shachi's protect temples from fire by bringing rain - that's why they have sky-pointed tails. There are many types of creatures like the Shachi in world-wide myths, like gargoyles. That's why it's a great name for an international company.