The August edition of our Ink of the Month series is Limited Edition – Kitchen Cupboard.
An ink inspired by the familiar colour of a kitchen cupboard at home – an everyday object made personal through the memories connected to it.
The story behind the colour
The shade Kitchen Cupboard captures the familiar colour of a kitchen cupboard at home.
It is a warm, earthy shade connected to everyday life – to a place we pass each day and which quietly becomes part of our memories.
Kitchen Cupboard is a reminder that inspiration does not always have to come from distant landscapes or extraordinary experiences. Sometimes it can be found in the colours and objects that surround us at home.
Curated by INKSTAND
Kitchen Cupboard belongs to the Colour specimen series – colours inspired by subtle encounters with the world around us.
- selected, blended and bottled by the INKSTAND team,
- created as a seasonal, one-time edition,
- available only in limited quantities.
Each bottle captures the colour of a deeply familiar place – a quiet reminder of home and everyday moments.
Video: introducing the ink
About the ink
Kitchen Cupboard is a pigment ink developed in collaboration with the Japanese colour specialists at Turner Colour Works.
- formulated to minimise nib clogging,
- resistant to water, feathering and bleeding,
- resistant to fading and smudging,
- suitable for everyday writing and the long-term preservation of text.
The ink comes in a 35 ml glass bottle designed to last for years with regular use.
Unobtrusive design
The bottle is simple, considered and free from unnecessary decoration. Its subtly finished cap allows it to fit naturally into both working and home environments.
- Design: Makoto Koizumi
- Bottle manufacturing: Yamamura Bottle Manufacturing
- Ink: Turner Colour Works Ltd.
- Made in: Japan
Use and care
- gently shake the bottle before use,
- use your pen regularly,
- store in a dry place away from direct sunlight,
- this is a pigment ink,
- dried ink can be removed using Kakimori cleaning solution.