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Birds & Cicadas Listening to the Rain

Warm tones#7E7A64

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#7E7A64
SheenNot typically noted

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 KittyInkpot

KittyInkpot is an independent ink studio based in China creating fountain pen inks with poetic, evocative names. Its range includes vibrant sheening and shimmer inks sold in small and full-size bottles, and the brand is available internationally through Etsy, eBay, AliExpress and a small number of specialty retailers.

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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 Birds & Cicadas Listening to the Rain?
Birds & Cicadas Listening to the Rain falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Birds & Cicadas Listening to the Rain have sheen?
Birds & Cicadas Listening to the Rain 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 Birds & Cicadas Listening to the Rain?
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 Birds & Cicadas Listening to the Rain?
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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