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Blossom at Rest
Taunus is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.
Paper & pairing
Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family — expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. 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 Taunus
Taunus is a small independent fountain pen ink maker named after the Taunus mountain range near Frankfurt, Germany. The handmade inks, known for strong shading and sheening colors such as Corgi Orange and Dragon Green, are produced in Germany and the Netherlands. The maker sells primarily at European pen shows, including as a regular vendor at the Dutch Pen Show.
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.