The July ink in our Ink of the Month series is Limited Edition – Inbetween.
An ink inspired by the space between two worlds. Between treetops and sky, between light and shadow, between memory and the present moment.
The story of the colour
The shade Inbetween is inspired by the hue between the trees and the sky, from a time in Zao two summers ago.
It is a colour of transition — a quiet shade captured in the moment when you look upward and the boundary between landscape and sky briefly dissolves.
Curated by INKSTAND
Inbetween 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 an in-between moment — of place, time, and atmosphere.
Video: ink presentation
Ink characteristics
Inbetween 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.