Ink of the Month - November
The November edition of our Ink of the Month series is Limited Edition – Nostalgic knit.
An ink inspired by the colour of a sweater the creator's father often wore during their childhood. A shade remembered more vividly than the sweater itself.
The story behind the colour
The inspiration for Nostalgic knit comes from a deeply personal memory – the colour of a sweater the creator's father often wore when they were a child.
Kakimori describes the memory simply: “It’s the color I remember most, more than the sweater itself.”
Nostalgic knit is therefore more than the colour of a piece of clothing. It is a shade of family memory, a familiar image from childhood and a small detail that remains vivid long after other parts of the memory begin to fade.
Curated by Kakimori
Nostalgic knit belongs to the Colour specimen series – a collection inspired by encounters with colour in everyday moments.
- selected and created by the Kakimori team,
- inspired by a personal childhood memory,
- created as a seasonal, one-time edition,
- available only in limited quantities.
Colour specimen is a reminder that our strongest memories of colour often come not from extraordinary events, but from ordinary images woven into everyday life.
Video: introducing the ink
About the ink
Nostalgic knit 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.
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