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Kabayaki of the Hamanako Eel

Browns#783E1B

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Specs

Color familyBrowns
Approx. hex#783E1B
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Browns tend to photograph and scan a little darker than they look in person, worth testing before using one for anything that will be digitized. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Bungubox

Bungubox is a Japanese stationery shop founded in 2012 in Hamamatsu by Kaoru Yamagishi, and it later opened a Tokyo presence. Under the motto "Ink tells more," the shop specializes in fountain pens and its own line of original inks, which are manufactured for the store by Sailor. Its evocatively named house colors have become cult favorites among ink collectors worldwide.

Japan Founded 2012
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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Kabayaki of the Hamanako Eel?
Kabayaki of the Hamanako Eel falls into Inktend's browns family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Kabayaki of the Hamanako Eel have sheen?
Kabayaki of the Hamanako Eel is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Kabayaki of the Hamanako Eel?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Kabayaki of the Hamanako Eel?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.