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Japanese · Korean · German · British
Inks, nibs, and papers from Japan, Korea, Germany, and the UK — for illustrators, calligraphers, manga artists, journallers, and everyone who takes their craft seriously.
Manga & Comic
Calligraphers & Hand Letterers
Fountain Pen Enthusiasts
Botanical & Scientific Illustrators
Art Journallers & Sketchers
Zine Makers
Illustration
50 billion plastic pens enter landfill every year — and too many end up in our oceans and ecosystems. Single-use pens aren't going anywhere, and they shouldn't have to. They just shouldn't have to end up there either.
While most of what we sell is refillable by nature, the Inkwell Circle is here for everything else. Send back any single-use pens — any brand, not just ours — using your freepost returnable bag, and we'll make sure they don't go to waste. We've partnered with specialist recyclers to ensure every pen is repurposed into something new, keeping materials in circulation and out of the ground.
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The brands — where they come from
Made in a neighbourhood workshop in Kuramae. Waterproof, archival, and extraordinarily well-behaved in a fountain pen.
Uncompromising standards
Expert construction and an impeccable finish
Made to last
Pieces that only get better with time and wear
Authentic materials, no compromises
Hassle free returns
Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
Your peace of mind matters
Guides and Resources
Fude & Inking Pen Comparison Guide
This guide compares top-tier fude and brush pens based on their ink properties, nib flexibility, and artistic control
THE STATIONARY & ILLUSTRATION GLOSSARY
An explantation of common techinical terms and why they matter.
Paper Weight 101
Why GSM matters for ink work, and the one thing most beginners get wrong.
Top 5 Brush Pens for Comic and Manga Illustration
What makes a brush pen different, how to choose, and the one to start with.
Waterproof vs Non-Waterproof Inks
When the distinction matters, when it doesn't, and what happens when you get it wrong.
