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Sailor's Manyo ("Ten Thousand Leaves") line of fountain pen inks features beautiful and unique colors inspired by the plants and flowers of Japan. The name is a reference to the Manyoshu, the oldest and most revered anthology of Japan's poetic compilations. 4516 poems wrote by every class of person ranging, from Emperors to merchants and farmers. Manyo is...

Sailor's Manyo ("Ten Thousand Leaves") line of fountain pen inks features beautiful and unique colors inspired by the plants and flowers of Japan. The name is a reference to the Manyoshu, the oldest and most revered anthology of Japan's poetic compilations. 4516 poems wrote by every class of person ranging, from Emperors to merchants and farmers. Manyo is...

Sailor's Manyo ("Ten Thousand Leaves") line of fountain pen inks features beautiful and unique colors inspired by the plants and flowers of Japan. The name is a reference to the Manyoshu, the oldest and most revered anthology of Japan's poetic compilations. 4516 poems wrote by every class of person ranging, from Emperors to merchants and farmers. Manyo is...

Terre de Feu (Land of Fire): Land of Fire (Tierra del Fuego in Spanish) is the name of an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. Divided between Argentina and Chile, the main island is known as Land of Fire and also composed of a group of smaller islands. This brown ink has a red tone a reminder of the burnt lands and vast...

Lie de Thé (Tea Lees): a subtle brown with soft shades whose name symbolizes the tea from Orient. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Bleu Pervenche (Periwinkle Blue): named after the flower of that very same name. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Gris Nuage (Cloud Gray): a light gray resembling a cloudy sky at sea slightly darkening before the storm. This color also represents the journeys taken at sea by Herbin when traveling to India. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Larmes de Cassis (Blackcurrant Tears): this ink with a dark purple hue is the symbol of grievance and penitence (Tears). Bottle 30 ml

Rose Cyclamen (Pink Cyclamen): this color is also a flower from the very same name. A bold pink with a light touch of purple. Bottle 30 ml

Bouquet d’antan (Bouquet of yesteryear): It represents a bouquet that can be found at an elderly’s house. The color is the symbol of nostalgia of the time that has gone by. Bottle 30 ml

Café des îles (Island Coffee): a light brown color reminder of the great coffee smell enjoyed at the terrace of a café in a far away island. Bottle 30 ml

Bleu Azur (Azure Blue): a frank blue for a wandering mind, a dream, an escape to the seas and the Caribbean beaches. A fresh and young color, a reminder of the holidays. Bottle 30 ml

Sailor's Manyo ("Ten Thousand Leaves") line of fountain pen inks features beautiful and unique colors inspired by the plants and flowers of Japan. The name is a reference to the Manyoshu, the oldest and most revered anthology of Japan's poetic compilations. 4516 poems wrote by every class of person ranging, from Emperors to merchants and farmers. Manyo is...

Diabolo Menthe (Mint Diabolo): the name comes from a popular non-alcoholic French summer beverage made of peppermint syrup and club soda. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Sailor's Manyo ("Ten Thousand Leaves") line of fountain pen inks features beautiful and unique colors inspired by the plants and flowers of Japan. The name is a reference to the Manyoshu, the oldest and most revered anthology of Japan's poetic compilations. 4516 poems wrote by every class of person ranging, from Emperors to merchants and farmers. Manyo is...

Sailor's Manyo ("Ten Thousand Leaves") line of fountain pen inks features beautiful and unique colors inspired by the plants and flowers of Japan. The name is a reference to the Manyoshu, the oldest and most revered anthology of Japan's poetic compilations. 4516 poems wrote by every class of person ranging, from Emperors to merchants and farmers. Manyo is...

"What started out as a good product is now becoming a passion of mine." That’s what the Octopus Fluids' chemist, Dr. Kai-Oliver Schäfer said when he was developing these high-quality writing inks. "It’s no longer about writing something beautiful – it’s about beauty itself!"The parameters he used to assess the quality go beyond colour and saturation. With...

Eclat de Saphir (Sapphire Blue): sapphire is a gemstone. The terminology probably comes from 2 origins: the Greek with "sappheiros" (a stone of blue colour) or from the Hebrew "sappir" (the most beautiful thing). This colour is a reminder of Jacques Herbin and his work at the most prestigious royal courts of Europe. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Bouton d’or (Buttercup): this color is related to the flower of the very same name. Based on a children’s game that consist of putting the flower under one’s chin, if the latter becomes yellow it means this person likes butter. This ink has an intense and bright yellow hue. Bottle 30 ml

Terre de Feu (Land of Fire): Land of Fire (Tierra del Fuego in Spanish) is the name of an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. Divided between Argentina and Chile, the main island is known as Land of Fire and also composed of a group of smaller islands. This brown ink has a red tone a reminder of the burnt lands and vast...

Vert Réséda (Reseda Green): reseda is a plant famous for its delightful fragrance. Bottle 30 ml

Lierre Sauvage (Wild Ivy Green): a very subtle green symbol of nature but also anarchy. Wild ivy is found on the façade of houses and grows without being invited. Bottle 30 ml

Diabolo Menthe (Mint Diabolo): the name comes from a popular non-alcoholic French summer beverage made of peppermint syrup and club soda. Bottle 30 ml

Rouge Bourgogne (Burgundy Red): this red with a shade of rose is a reference to the French wine of the Bourgogne region. These highly renowned wines are soft with a bold color, aromas of red berry, spices, musty forest... Bottle 30 ml