{"title":"Kakimori","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in a small workshop in Kuramae, Tokyo's traditional craft district. Kakimori's pigment inks are waterproof, archival, and remarkably well-behaved in a fountain pen — a combination most pigment inks fail to achieve. Six colours, each one considered. Not a large range. Every one worth having.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kakimori-pigment-ink-38ml","title":"Kakimori Pigment Ink — Permanent Illustration Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ink made in Kuramae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKakimori is a stationery shop in Tokyo's Kuramae district that has spent years thinking carefully about what ink should do. Their pigment inks were not developed to extend a product range — they were developed because the existing pigment inks available to their customers didn't behave well enough for the kind of illustration work their customers were doing. The collaboration with Turner Colour Works produced something genuinely different: pigment inks that are permanent and water-resistant when dry, but that flow through a fountain pen with the smoothness of a dye ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe names matter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach ink is named with a Japanese onomatopoeic word — Po, Torori, Tototo, Karari. These are words that describe how the ink feels and behaves rather than what colour it is. Torori means thick and flowing. Karari means dry and crisp. The naming is not decorative; it tells you something real about the character of each ink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kakimori","offers":[{"title":"01 Po (red)","offer_id":53266443108680,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"02 Torori (orange-amber)","offer_id":53266443141448,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"03 Tototo (burgandy)","offer_id":53266443174216,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"04 Karari (sky blue)","offer_id":53266443206984,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"05 Kurun (green)","offer_id":53266443239752,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"06 Toppuri (blue-black)","offer_id":53266443272520,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"07 Soyo (blue-grey)","offer_id":53266443305288,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"08 Zabun (Dark Teal)","offer_id":53266443338056,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"09 Mukuri (Brown)","offer_id":53266443370824,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Koton (Black)","offer_id":53266443403592,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Kakimori_Ink_10_koton.png?v=1790856093"},{"product_id":"kakimori-sumi-black-waterproof-illustration-ink","title":"Kakimori Sumi Black — Waterproof Illustration Ink 38ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe problem Kakimori Sumi Black solves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost black inks fall into two categories: dye-based inks that are safe in fountain pens but not waterproof, and carbon or pigment inks that are waterproof but clog fountain pen feeds. Kakimori Sumi Black occupies a rare third position — a fine-ground pigment ink formulated to pass through fountain pen feeds without clogging, while remaining fully waterproof once dry. For illustrators who work in fountain pen line then add watercolour or ink wash, this is the correct tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSumi Black vs De Atramentis Document Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth are waterproof blacks for illustration use but they serve different contexts. De Atramentis Document Black is a waterproof dye-based ink — excellent for dip pens and available at lower cost. Kakimori Sumi Black is a true pigment ink — denser, more archival, and fountain pen safe. Use Document Black for dip pen work and budget-conscious illustration. Use Kakimori Sumi Black when the work will be in a fountain pen, requires maximum archival quality, or will be reproduced professionally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kakimori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53230208057672,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Kakimori_Ink_10_koton_ef13079c-50c4-4de1-ba29-3dbd7a529fa1.png?v=1781874721"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-10-01_at_15.08.41.png?v=1790863792","url":"https:\/\/inkwellartsupplies.com\/collections\/kakimori.oembed","provider":"Inkwell Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}