The September edition of our Ink of the Month series is Limited Edition – After school in the clubroom.
An ink inspired by those hours after school when it was easy to lose track of time in the high school darkroom. A shade of nostalgia, blending the colours of film and memory.
The story behind the colour
After school in the clubroom takes us back to a high school darkroom – a place where, after classes had ended, it was easy to lose track of time.
Its dark, muted colour evokes the atmosphere of analogue photography: the dimly lit room, photographic film, developing solutions and an image slowly appearing before your eyes.
Kakimori describes it as a shade of nostalgia, blending the colours of film and memory. It captures a moment long since passed, yet one whose atmosphere remains remarkably vivid.
Curated by Kakimori
After school in the clubroom 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 particular moment and memory,
- created as a seasonal, one-time edition,
- available only in limited quantities.
Colour specimen shows how a memorable colour can emerge from an ordinary moment – even an afternoon spent in the photography club after school.
Video: introducing the ink
About the ink
After school in the clubroom 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.