The April ink in our Ink of the Month series is Limited Edition – Spring Blue.
An ink that captures the first true colours of spring. Lightness, freshness, and the quiet awakening of nature.
The story of the colour
The shade Spring Blue is inspired by spring flowers — forget-me-not, nemophila, and goldenrod. Colours that appear quietly, yet transform everything around them.
It is the blue of spring — light, airy, and alive. A colour of new beginnings, soft light, and gentle movement.
Curated by INKSTAND
Spring Blue belongs to the Colour specimen series — colours born from subtle encounters with the surrounding world.
- selected, mixed, and bottled by the INKSTAND team,
- created as a seasonal, one-time edition,
- available only in limited quantities.
Each bottle captures a moment when nature quietly comes back to life.
Video: ink presentation
Ink characteristics
Spring Blue is a pigment ink, developed in collaboration with Japanese colour specialists Turner Colour Works.
- designed to minimise nib clogging,
- water-resistant and resistant to bleeding,
- fade- and smudge-resistant,
- suitable for everyday writing and long-term preservation.
The ink is bottled in a 35 ml glass bottle, designed to last for years of regular use.
Quiet design
The bottle is simple and intentional, free of unnecessary ornament. Its cap finish is designed to complement both working and living spaces.
- Design: Makoto Koizumi
- Bottle manufacturer: Yamamura Bottle Manufacturing
- Ink: Turner Colour Works Ltd.
- Made in: Japan
Use and care
- gently shake before use,
- use your pen regularly,
- store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,
- this is a pigment ink,
- dried ink can be removed using Kakimori cleaning solution.