Inks

Designed for cleaning Kakimori rollerball and fountain pen nibs used with our pigment inks. To rejuvenate a blocked nib, immerse in the solution and allow it to soak. Bottle 40ml

Limited Edition Candle Stand: The colour of the bronze candlesticks that take centre stage at Christmas time every year. A colour that feels like Christmas. These original Kakimori inks are inspired by Japanese onomatopoeia, word play, and imagery, translating familiar feelings and sounds to colors that are in conversation with each other. Designer Makoto...

07 Soyo "Soyo is like a breath of fresh air. A colour that evokes the feeling of a pleasant breeze." These original Kakimori inks are inspired by Japanese onomatopoeia, word play, and imagery, translating familiar feelings and sounds to colors that are in conversation with each other. Designer Makoto Koizumi shaped these quirky ink bottles to resemble...

05 Kurun "Kurun depicts the dance of a vine’s curling tendrils. A green that captures both vitality and a sense of calm." These original Kakimori inks are inspired by Japanese onomatopoeia, word play, and imagery, translating familiar feelings and sounds to colors that are in conversation with each other. Designer Makoto Koizumi shaped these quirky ink...

02 Torori "A perfect omelette reveals its deliciously soft centre. Torori is the colour of anticipation, describing a rich consistency overflowing with flavour." These original Kakimori inks are inspired by Japanese onomatopoeia, word play, and imagery, translating familiar feelings and sounds to colors that are in conversation with each other. Designer...

01 Po "A colour tucked away in our hearts. Po is the way we blush when falling in love; the warmth of a face admired from afar." These original Kakimori inks are inspired by Japanese onomatopoeia, word play, and imagery, translating familiar feelings and sounds to colors that are in conversation with each other. Designer Makoto Koizumi shaped these quirky...

Brun Prévenance is a sensory universe, with smoked honeyed tea sublimated by neroli and vetiver revealed by the end of the day. The aroma invites us to abandon ourselves to the silence and calm of the late afternoon as the sun illuminates the earth with its last fires.

Ambre Insouciance brings us in its sensory trail of sunset, delicate lime-tree scents with a hint of cardamom. The aroma infuses us with ardor and dynamism from the beginning of the evening, as the sun progressively declines to make room for his sister, the moon.

This decorative ink is pigmented. It is best to use with a fairly thick nib, a pen or a brush for writing, calligraphy or drawing. Not suitable for fountain pens. Dark papers enhance their effects. 30ml

This decorative ink is pigmented. It is best to use with a fairly thick nib, a pen or a brush for writing, calligraphy or drawing. Not suitable for fountain pens. Dark papers enhance their effects. 30ml

Fine and subtle ink, floral and fruity scents to perfume all your writings!Ink that can be used with a fountain pen and a nib holder.Bottle 30 ml

Rouge Opéra (Opera Red): this is the red of passion, the passionate love from an opera. The design of the fan, a reminder of the Spanish flamenco and also synonym of passion. Bottle 30 ml

Rose Tendresse (Pink Tenderness): this is the rose of love and the flowers of the same name and symbol of love. The color represents the feeling of love and also tenderness shared by 2 lovers. Bottle 30 ml

Corail des Tropiques (Tropical Coral): positioned between Rouille d'Ancre and Orange Indien, the color Corail des Tropiques, currently very trendy, brings a touch of exoticism to Herbin's range of colors. Bottle 30 ml

Poussière de Lune (Moon Dust): a very poetic name, the color of the night when only the crescent moon is glowing in the dark. 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

Vert Empire (Empire Green): this color represents the proclamation of Napoleon Bonaparte on December 2nd 1804 as the French Emperor at the cathedral Notre-Dame in Paris. Napoleon Bonaparte famously crowned himself Emperor taking the imperial crown (the laurel crown) from the hands of Pope Pie VII to put it on his head. He then crowned his wife Josephine...

Vert Olive (Olive Green): the color refers to the olive tree, a Mediterranean tree which provides olive oil. In France, the olive tree is a symbol of the summer holidays, the cicadas and the popular novels of that region from the renowned writer Marcel Pagnol. Bottle 30 ml

Bleu Nuit (Night Blue): this is the darkest color after the "perle noire" ink. A color symbol of the sky at night when bursting with stars in the summertime. Bottle 30 ml

Bleu Myosotis (Forget-me-not Blue): named after the flower of that very same name. Based on the famous legend, a knight and his lady were taking a walk along the river. He bent over to pick up a flower for his lady but lost his balance with the weight of its armor and fell into the river. While drowning he threw the flower at his lady screaming...

The ochre-coloured cornaline of Egypt, inspired by the precious stone, is enhanced by its silver sequins that shine with a thousand lights. It thus brings warmth and elegance to the different writings.This stone was already very popular during antiquity by the Egyptians who used it as jewelry and ornaments for the most luxurious furniture.Color: Cornaline...

DO NOT USE IN FOUNTAIN PENS Jacques Herbin is pleased to present to you a new range of calligraphy inks made from gum arabic (except white) and pigments, the traditional formulation used by calligraphers. This vegan range includes 15 intense shades that can be used pure or diluted. Walnut Husk is based on cassell extract, a natural vegetal pigment. It can...

DO NOT USE IN FOUNTAIN PENS Jacques Herbin is pleased to present to you a new range of calligraphy inks made from gum arabic (except white) and pigments, the traditional formulation used by calligraphers. This vegan range includes 15 intense shades that can be used pure or diluted. Walnut Husk is based on cassell extract, a natural vegetal pigment. It can...

DO NOT USE IN FOUNTAIN PENS Jacques Herbin is pleased to present to you a new range of calligraphy inks made from gum arabic (except white) and pigments, the traditional formulation used by calligraphers. This vegan range includes 15 intense shades that can be used pure or diluted. Walnut Husk is based on cassell extract, a natural vegetal pigment. It can...