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City of Gardenias
KittyInkpot is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.
Paper & pairing
As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. 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.
About KittyInkpot
KittyInkpot is an independent ink studio based in China creating fountain pen inks with poetic, evocative names. Its range includes vibrant sheening and shimmer inks sold in small and full-size bottles, and the brand is available internationally through Etsy, eBay, AliExpress and a small number of specialty retailers.
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
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