The Ink Cupboard — — entries — Tested in M, on Tomoe River

The Ink Cupboard

Every ink in this cupboard has been
tasted on the standard cream paper,
at 21 °C and 48 % RH.

Colour is only the first read. The ink's wetness, sheen, behaviour against the lamp, and how it changes between morning and evening — these are the rest of the bottle.

Sort by family below ↓
or browse the full cupboard →

№ 01 · The Cupboard

— inks, by hue and humour.

Pick a hue band below — or filter by family, wetness, sheen.

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№ 02 · The Curated Cabinet

Eight inks for the desk; eight for the letter.

Editor's lists — by what one means the writing for.

For correspondence

The Letter Drawer

For daily notes

The Desk Bottle

For the occasional

The Ink Cupboard

— inks, by hue and humour.

Eight inks for the desk; eight for the letter.

The Letter Drawer

The Desk Bottle

The Showpiece Tray