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Daimaru Fujii Central

Reki sei tan

Blacks & greys#100000

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#100000
SheenNot typically noted
BrandDaimaru Fujii Central

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 Daimaru Fujii Central

Daimaru Fujii Central (大丸藤井セントラル) is one of Japan's largest specialty stationery stores, located in central Sapporo, Hokkaido. The business traces back to 1892, when Senzo Fujii opened a paper and stationery wholesale operation in Sapporo; the current Daimaru Building housing the store was built in 1951. The multi-floor shop stocks fountain pens and other fine writing instruments alongside art materials and a vast range of stationery.

Japan Founded 1892
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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 Reki sei tan?
Reki sei tan falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Reki sei tan have sheen?
Reki sei tan 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 Reki sei tan?
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 Reki sei tan?
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.