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MARVY × Shoko Harada is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.
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Paper & pairing
Greens read as more expressive than blue or black, a common choice for people who want color without leaving the realm of "still looks professional." 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 MARVY × Shoko Harada
MARVY × Shoko Harada is a collaboration between Japanese writing instrument maker Marvy (Marvy Co., Ltd., established in 1972 and originally an export marker production arm of Uchida Yoko) and calligrapher Shoko Harada. Its "Wind Ink" series comprises twelve water-soluble dye ink colors inspired by traditional Japanese winds, released in seasonal sets. The 10 ml bottled inks can be used with glass pens, dip pens and fountain pens.
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
Similar shades By colour distance
Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.