The 50ml square glass bottle of Sailor Manyo Azuki red fountain pen ink. This smooth-flowing water-based dye ink is specifically formulated to be safe for all fountain pens. A deep, earthy red, this ink mirrors the azuki bean, a staple food during the Heian period. While today its often sweetened, back then it was typically eaten plain or with salt. This unique collection, inspired by foods from the Heian period as described in the Manyoshu, offers vibrant and evocative colors that celebrate Japanese culture and history. Manyoshu, which translates to Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves, is the oldest and most revered anthology of Japans poetic compilations. Over a period of four centuries, 4516 poems were written by every class of person ranging from Emperors to merchants and farmers. Manyo is an abbreviation of Manyoshu and its meaning indicates people of all ranks.

Sailor pens was established in 1911 in Japan, becoming the first to produce fountain pens in their home country. They have subsequently built a first-class reputation in the manufacture of the highest quality nibs, with all parts made in their own factory in Hiroshima.

Article No: 13-2009-225