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Izumi

Wasabi

Warm tones#9C7F1F

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#9C7F1F
SheenNot typically noted
BrandIzumi

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. 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 Izumi

Izumi is a UK-based fountain pen and ink retailer that offers its own curated house inks, produced for it by the German ink maker De Atramentis. Colors such as Pink Rose Gold are sold in 45 ml bottles with personalized presentation. The small shop serves fountain pen enthusiasts online from the United Kingdom.

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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 Wasabi?
Wasabi falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Wasabi have sheen?
Wasabi 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 Wasabi?
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 Wasabi?
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.