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Kogarashi

MARVY × Shoko Harada is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyBrowns

Approx. hex#4B382A

SheenNot typically noted

BrandMARVY × Shoko Harada

Paper & pairing

Browns tend to photograph and scan a little darker than they look in person, worth testing before using one for anything that will be digitized. 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 MARVY × Shoko Harada

MARVY × Shoko Harada is a collaboration between Japanese writing instrument maker Marvy (Marvy Co., Ltd., established in 1972 and originally an export marker production arm of Uchida Yoko) and calligrapher Shoko Harada. Its "Wind Ink" series comprises twelve water-soluble dye ink colors inspired by traditional Japanese winds, released in seasonal sets. The 10 ml bottled inks can be used with glass pens, dip pens and fountain pens.

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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 Kogarashi?

Kogarashi falls into Inktend's browns family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Kogarashi have sheen?

Kogarashi 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 Kogarashi?

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 Kogarashi?

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.