Japanese Ink Information

[Phthalo]

Hakase Sepia (Squid) Ink

• Sepia is a brown earth pigment which came into general use by artists during the 18th century, and was originally made from the dried ink sacs of cuttlefish or squid. It was not until the 1930s that this pigment was used in fountain pen ink, and today Hakase is the only producer of traditional Sepia Ink. (Link)

Sailor Limited Edition Ink

• Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

  Six inks (and a pen!) were introduced in 2007 to commemorate the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum exhibition of over 70 paintings and sculptures on loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The exhibition "Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Impressionism and Modern Art", featured works by Manet, Monet, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso and other artists active in the 19th and 20th centuries, along with 15 works by Georgia O'Keeffe. The six commemorative inks were: Bleu Matisse, Modigliani Sepia, Noir Renoir, Rose O'Keeffe, Rouge Chagall and Vert Rousseau. (Link)

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• Sailor-Mitsukoshi "Dandelion"

  In 2008 the Dandelion demonstrator / skeleton pen (Professional Gear size) and a matching ink were produced by Sailor to commemorate the merger of Mitsukoshi and Isetan. Fifty editions were produced. (Link)

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Sailor Special Edition Ink

 

Sailor has also produced special inks for some retailers in Japan:

• Tokyu Hands Hiroshima

  "Original" Color Inks - Deep Sea Blue, Navy Green, and Forest Green. (Link)

• Kobe Nagasawa Bungu Center
  Pen Style Kobe Ink Monogatari - Rokko Green, Hatoba Blue, Kyu Kyoryuchi Sepia, Kitano Ijinkan Red, Toua Black and Kobe Bordeaux.

  Bokkou: A black fountain pen ink with the scent of Japanese traditional sumi ink.

 

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[rickyriz]

I find this link for the latest special edition:

 

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/nagasawa/originalink-sumapurplie/

 

colors seem great to me..but unfortunately I don't read chinise or japanese fonts, so no other informations about.

 

I see they also have Iroshizuku inks..maybe interesting for an "all-inclusive" dispatch for both these brands..but now the problem is how to do the order