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Sankodo

Atsuta Forest Green

Greens#37712C

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Specs

Color familyGreens
Approx. hex#37712C
SheenNot typically noted
BrandSankodo

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.

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About Sankodo

Sankodo is a Japanese stationery retailer (Sankodo Co., Ltd., 三幸堂) based in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, established in August 1978. Alongside its physical store and office supply business, it runs the "Bungu Select Shop SANKODO" online stores on Rakuten and Yahoo! Shopping, specializing in writing instruments, new and limited-edition pens, and inks.

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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 Atsuta Forest Green?
Atsuta Forest Green falls into Inktend's greens family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Atsuta Forest Green have sheen?
Atsuta Forest Green 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 Atsuta Forest Green?
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 Atsuta Forest Green?
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.