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Yun Jingtang

Houkai

Warm tones#9FA441

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#9FA441
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. 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 Yun Jingtang

Yun Jingtang is a Chinese fountain pen ink studio offering shimmer and pigment-based inks alongside limited editions and themed collections such as its 12 Seasons series. Its inks are sold mainly through Chinese and Southeast Asian channels including Taobao and Shopee, as well as specialty fountain pen retailers.

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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 Houkai?
Houkai falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Houkai have sheen?
Houkai 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 Houkai?
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 Houkai?
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.