{"title":"Calligraphy \u0026 Hand Lettering","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eCalligraphy covers several quite different tools, and the right one depends on the letters you want to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eThis edit gathers them: pointed nibs and oblique holders for copperplate and modern script, broad-edge nibs and parallel pens for italic and blackletter, soft fountain pens for everyday lettering, brush pens, and the inks and papers that keep a hairline crisp, through to gold mica for finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kuretake-bimoji-fude-brush-pen-waterproof","title":"Kuretake Bimoji Fude Brush Pen - Waterproof Calligraphy \u0026 Manga Inking Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eThe Kuretake Bimoji Fude is a specialised inking pen designed to mimic the feel of a traditional wooden brush while using a modern felt-tip mechanism. Its primary benefit is the waterproof pigment ink and the ergonomic \"rubberised\" grip, which provides superior comfort for long-duration manga and calligraphy sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Aesthetics, Modern Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eThe name \"Bimoji\" means \"beautiful characters\" in Japanese. This pen is designed to help you achieve them with a nib that offers just the right amount of resistance. The ink is completely smudge-proof when dry, making it the perfect partner for alcohol-based markers like Copics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuretake","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":52854468313416,"sku":null,"price":5.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":52854468346184,"sku":null,"price":5.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Pentel-Pocket-Brush-Pen-_GFKP_-with-cap-off_519cbc6c-ba0b-433a-8096-69a45c8943d0.png?v=1781782832"},{"product_id":"pilot-parallel-pen","title":"Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pen - Blending \u0026 Lettering","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA flat nib for calligraphy and colour — what makes the Parallel different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Parallel Pen has two flat parallel plates that form the nib rather than the pointed tines of a standard fountain pen. The gap between the plates draws ink by capillary action and the flat edge produces the thick-and-thin strokes of broad-edge calligraphy through stroke direction — exactly as a calligraphy dip pen nib would, but in a self-filling fountain pen format. For calligraphers who want broad-edge italic results without the maintenance of a dip pen, or who want to use fountain pen inks in an italic calligraphy context, the Parallel Pen is the solution. The colour blending use case comes from the flat plate construction: touching the loaded flat nib of one Parallel Pen against the flat nib of another loaded with a different Pilot Parallel mixable cartridge colour causes capillary transfer. Writing with the receiving pen produces a gradient from the transferred colour to the pen's own colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilot","offers":[{"title":"1.5mm - Most useful starting size for standard italic calligraphy at normal writing height","offer_id":53246245830984,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.4mm - Larger italic letterforms at A5 and A4 working size.","offer_id":53246245863752,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.8mm - Larger italic letterforms and display calligraphy.","offer_id":53246245896520,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6.0mm - Display calligraphy and large decorative lettering only. Not for sustained writing.","offer_id":53246245929288,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Pilot-Parallel-Calligraphy-Pen-3.8mm.png?v=1781873980"},{"product_id":"kuretake-bokuju-sumi-ink","title":"Kuretake Bokuju Sumi Ink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional sumi ink from Nara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSumi ink has been made in Nara, Japan for over a millennium — the city is historically the centre of Japanese ink and brush production. Kuretake Bokuju is a modern carbon black sumi ink in the same tradition: dense, matte, and immediate. It is the correct ink for East Asian calligraphy practice, sumi-e ink painting, and traditional dip pen illustration requiring a flat matte black. Available in two sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuretake","offers":[{"title":"60ml","offer_id":53230824030536,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"180ml","offer_id":53230824063304,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Kuretake-Bokuju-Sumi-Ink.png?v=1781867214"},{"product_id":"brause-pointed-pen-calligraphy-nibs","title":"Brause Pointed Pen Calligraphy Nibs - The Steno 510b","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman nibs for pointed pen calligraphy — understanding the three options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrause has been making calligraphy nibs in Iserlohn, Germany for generations. The pointed pen range is designed for scripts that achieve line variation through pressure on a flexible nib — copperplate, Spencerian, and modern calligraphy — rather than through nib angle as in broad-edge calligraphy. The Steno 510b is the standard recommendation for beginners: stiff enough to be forgiving of uneven pressure, flexible enough to develop the thick-thin variation that defines these scripts. The Rose nib is one of the most flexible pointed pen nibs available — very responsive to light pressure, producing dramatic variation, but demanding enough that it is not suitable for anyone who has not first developed control with a stiffer nib. The Blue Pumpkin sits between them with a larger body that holds more ink, making it useful for extended writing sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brause \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53244871639368,"sku":null,"price":3.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Brause-Pointed-Pen-Calligraphy-Nibs-steno-510b.png?v=1781881975"},{"product_id":"brause-broad-edge-calligraphy-nibs","title":"Brause Broad-Edge 'Bandzug' Calligraphy Nibs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBroad-edge calligraphy — a completely different discipline from pointed pen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroad-edge and pointed pen calligraphy both use dip pens but produce line variation in completely different ways. Pointed pen (copperplate, modern calligraphy) produces variation through pressure on a flexible nib — press for thick, release for thin. Broad-edge (italic, uncial, Gothic) produces variation through the angle of a flat nib edge relative to the stroke direction — thick strokes are made across the full nib width, thin strokes are made with the corner. No pressure variation is involved; the nib does not flex. The nib width determines letterform proportion: broader nibs for larger, more imposing letters; narrower nibs for finer work. The standard rule is that optimal letter height is approximately four to five times the nib width — a 1.5mm nib produces letters with an x-height of approximately 6-7mm. Brause broad-edge nibs in five widths cover the full range from fine studio work to large display lettering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brause \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"0.5mm","offer_id":53244891136328,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.0mm","offer_id":53244891169096,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5mm","offer_id":53244891201864,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.0mm","offer_id":53244891234632,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.0mm","offer_id":53244891267400,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Brause-Broad-Edge-Brandzug-Calligraphy-Nibs1.png?v=1781881726"},{"product_id":"mitchell-roundhand-calligraphy-nibs","title":"Mitchell Roundhand Calligraphy Nibs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe UK calligraphy teaching standard — and why the reservoir matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Mitchell nibs have been the broad-edge nib used in UK calligraphy instruction for generations. Where Brause broad-edge nibs are common in European calligraphy traditions generally, Mitchell is specifically the British standard — if you are learning from a UK calligraphy course, a UK instructional book, or a UK calligraphy society, Mitchell is the nib the instructions were written for. The numbered sizing system (0 being the widest, 4 the narrowest) is the reference used in most UK instruction: 'use a No. 2 nib for these letterforms' means a Mitchell No. 2. The slip-on reservoir is integral to the system. Mitchell nibs have a flat profile that holds very little ink without a reservoir — perhaps enough for two or three strokes. The slip-on reservoir clips to the back of the nib and provides ink storage, feeding to the writing edge gradually. Without it the nib needs re-dipping every few strokes, which makes sustained practice impractical. The nib set includes reservoirs; individual nibs need a reservoir purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"No. 0 — widest","offer_id":53244901261640,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 1","offer_id":53244901294408,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 1.5","offer_id":53244901327176,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 2","offer_id":53244901359944,"sku":null,"price":2.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 3","offer_id":53244901392712,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 4 — narrowest","offer_id":53244901425480,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 6 nibs — with reservoirs","offer_id":53244901458248,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Mitchell-Roundhand-Calligraphy-Nibs-no5.png?v=1781881278"},{"product_id":"speedball-oblique-pen-holder","title":"Speedball Oblique Pen Holder","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Standard Starting Point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSpeedball is the long-established, widely available choice for an affordable oblique holder. It shares the same hourglass-shaped plastic body as Speedball's straight holder, with an offset brass flange built specifically for slanted scripts — the construction includes an offset design for nibs to be placed to create lettering styles that feature a slant, ideal for copperplate and Spencerian scripts. It's a dependable, no-frills tool: not the most refined oblique holder available, but a genuinely functional and affordable way to start pointed-pen calligraphy correctly rather than fighting a straight holder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Speedball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53356608782664,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/SpeedballObliquePenHolder.png?v=1782218950"},{"product_id":"pilot-falcon-fountain-pen","title":"Pilot Falcon Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoft, Not Flex — and Why That Distinction Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt's worth being precise about what this pen does, since \"flex\" gets used loosely in fountain pen marketing. Pilot's own designation for the Falcon's nib is \"soft,\" not flexible, and the pen is best understood as offering responsive line variation under pressure rather than the dramatic, wide-spread flex associated with vintage dip-style flex nibs. Independent reviewers consistently describe it the same way — a semi-flexible nib capable of consistently producing line widths up to roughly 1.25mm with moderate pressure, well short of true flex territory. This makes the Falcon an excellent introduction to pressure-responsive writing without the steep learning curve, fragility, or feed-keeping-up problems of a true flex nib. It's also a long-standing favourite among comic and graphic novel illustrators, who use the pressure-responsive line weight to add visual emphasis and depth directly while inking, rather than relying solely on pen size changes or digital line-weight adjustment afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53357399966024,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/PilotFalconFountainPen.png?v=1782221877"},{"product_id":"pilot-custom-heritage-912-fa-nib","title":"Pilot Custom Heritage 912 — FA Nib","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNot \u003cb\u003ethe Same Falcon — A Genuinely More Flexible Nib\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is a frequent point of confusion worth addressing directly: the FA nib and the Pilot Falcon pen's nib share a name but are different nibs with a different mechanism. The Falcon pen has a distinctively curved, beak-shaped nib offering a soft, springy feel. The FA nib is flat with cutouts machined into the sides of the tines — the same flexibility-increasing technique used on other modern flex nibs — and is noticeably more pliant and free-flowing than the Falcon's nib. It represents a genuine step up in flex character for someone who has tried the Falcon and wants more pronounced line variation, while remaining more reliable and durable than a true vintage flex nib.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53357692223816,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/PilotCustomHeritage912_FANib.png?v=1782223269"},{"product_id":"pilot-custom-743-fa","title":"Pilot Custom 743 FA (True Flex, Larger Nib)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-decdf754-7fff-1596-83b4-f2cca2435355\"\u003e\"FA\" denotes Pilot's Falcon-family flex nibs, and the 743 carries the larger of the two FA nib sizes Pilot offers (the other being the 912 FA). The larger nib generally suits a lower, more natural pen angle and is more forgiving for a writer still developing consistent pressure control at full flex — which makes it the more approachable of the two true-flex Custom pens, even though both are aimed at an already-experienced flex writer rather than a beginner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53417404203336,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/PilotCustom743FA_TrueFlex_LargerNib.png?v=1782829640"},{"product_id":"tachikawa-dip-pen-nib-set","title":"Tachikawa Dip Pen Nib Set — Japanese Nib Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive nibs, two disciplines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eThe hardest part of starting dip pen work is choosing the nib, and buying ten of each shape is expensive guesswork. This set puts the four pointed Japanese nibs side by side — the G for expressive swell, the Saji and Nihonji for steadier lines, the Maru for hairlines and fine detail — and adds a 3mm C-type nib for broad-edge calligraphy. Work through the test paper, notice which nib you keep reaching for, then buy that one by the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything in the box gets used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eThe wooden free pen holder takes every nib in the set, so you can move from a G-nib sketch to broad-edge lettering without changing tools. The nib sample book shows the line each nib makes, the beginner’s guide takes you through your first calligraphy strokes, and the test paper is chosen to suit the indigo dye ink. Tachikawa has been making dip pen nibs in Japan since 1935 — these are the same nib shapes professional illustrators buy by the box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tachikawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252016009544,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/TachikawaDipPenNibSet.png?v=1792231074"},{"product_id":"tachikawa-tamo-premium-pen-holder","title":"Tachikawa TAMO Premium Pen Holder","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe upgrade from the T-25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eThe T-25 is the holder almost every manga artist starts with, and it does its job perfectly. The TAMO does the same job in a nicer material, with a thicker, shaped 12mm grip that spreads the pressure across your fingers — the difference you feel at the end of a three-hour inking session rather than the first ten minutes. Same nibs, same line; less fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy tamo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eTamo is Japanese ash, a firm, lightweight hardwood with a clearly visible grain. 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The paste lets you decide: use it neat on a brush for bold, opaque gold with visible body, or add water a few drops at a time until it flows from a pointed nib. Mixing only what you need also means the rest of the jar does not settle and separate the way a liquid can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade for dark paper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eLike the liquid mica ink, the gold stays bright and reflective on black and dark coloured paper — the traditional use in Japan is for New Year cards and sutra copying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuretake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252024398152,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/KuretakeGoldMicaPaste30g.png?v=1792231342"},{"product_id":"kuretake-mica-ink-60ml-gold-silver","title":"Kuretake Mica Ink 60ml — Gold \u0026 Silver","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetallic that actually shows up on dark paper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eMost metallic inks look impressive in the bottle and disappointing on the page — the shimmer sinks into the paper and turns into a flat mustard or grey. Kuretake’s mica ink sits on the surface, so the reflective particles catch the light even on black card. That is why calligraphers use it for wedding envelopes, place cards and seasonal greetings, and why illustrators use it for highlights that need to look like metal rather than beige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMix your own metallic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eGold and silver can be mixed together for a pale champagne or white-gold. Mix a small amount in a separate dish rather than in either bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuretake","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":54333328752968,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":54333328785736,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/KuretakeMicaInk60ml_Gold-bottle.png?v=1792231726"},{"product_id":"kuretake-shueki-vermilion-ink-60ml","title":"Kuretake Shueki Vermilion Ink 60ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe red of Japanese calligraphy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eIn a Japanese calligraphy class, the teacher corrects a student’s work in vermilion — a colour chosen because it sits clearly on top of black ink without fighting it. The same red appears on seal impressions and in ink painting. Kuretake has made sumi ink in Nara since 1902, and Shueki uses that ink-making knowledge in a ready-to-use liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA red that behaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 125%;\"\u003eMany red inks are thin and patchy. 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