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Bungukan Kobayashi

Hototogisu

Blacks & greys#646675

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#646675
SheenNot typically noted
BrandBungukan Kobayashi

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Bungukan Kobayashi

Bungukan Kobayashi (also known as Stationer's Kobayashi) is a stationery retail chain based in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The shop is known for its store-exclusive fountain pen inks manufactured by Sailor, including a large Shizuoka-inspired series drawing on local landmarks such as Suruga Bay, and it has also collaborated with Tono & Lims.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Hototogisu?
Hototogisu falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Hototogisu have sheen?
Hototogisu is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Hototogisu?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Hototogisu?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.