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Yun Jingtang

Xing Mai

Blacks & greys#8E7D84

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#8E7D84
SheenNot typically noted

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.

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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 Xing Mai?
Xing Mai falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Xing Mai have sheen?
Xing Mai 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 Xing Mai?
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 Xing Mai?
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.