Kyoto Ink 'KYO NO OTO' Fountain Pen Ink 30ml

£24.64 £28.99

Produced in Kyoto according to traditional Japanese dyeing techniques dating back to the Heian era between 794 and 1185 (roughly 1000 years ago) these beautiful water-based fountain pen inks are a pleasure to write with as well as being an expression of a rich ancient history.

Kyoto Ink have two lines of fountain pen ink:

  • KYO-NO-OTO meaning 'sounds of Kyoto'; and
  • KYO-IRO which is a traditional vegetable-based ink.

Both ink types have superb properties with virtually no bleeding, feathering or show-through. 

The KYO-NO-OTO fountain pen ink collection consists of 12 traditional Japanese colours, designed to reproduce the colours used in the Heian period. Each glass bottle is protected in an outer box made using thick textured card.

NOTE: Colours KO-0111 (Ruri Iro) and KO-0112 (Ryokuyuiro) are shimmer colours which contain glitters. They are recommended for glass/dip pen or brush use.

Please note: 

Good to know

  • Bottles are hand finished with stickers
  • 40 ml ink per bottle
  • Glass bottle

Produced in Kyoto according to traditional Japanese dyeing techniques dating back to the Heian era between 794 and 1185 (roughly 1000 years ago) these beautiful water-based fountain pen inks are a pleasure to write with as well as being an expression of a rich ancient history.

Kyoto Ink have two lines of fountain pen ink:

  • KYO-NO-OTO meaning 'sounds of Kyoto'; and
  • KYO-IRO which is a traditional vegetable-based ink.

Both ink types have superb properties with virtually no bleeding, feathering or show-through. 

The KYO-NO-OTO fountain pen ink collection consists of 12 traditional Japanese colours, designed to reproduce the colours used in the Heian period. Each glass bottle is protected in an outer box made using thick textured card.

NOTE: Colours KO-0111 (Ruri Iro) and KO-0112 (Ryokuyuiro) are shimmer colours which contain glitters. They are recommended for glass/dip pen or brush use.

Please note: 

Good to know

  • Bottles are hand finished with stickers
  • 40 ml ink per bottle
  • Glass bottle
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