Colour, as it turns out, is often found in the smallest of momentsa passing sky, a fleeting shadow, a detail half-noticed. The Kakimori Colour Specimen series captures such impressions and bottles them, rather thoughtfully, for everyday use.

Each ink is part of a seasonal palette curated by the Kakimori team, offering shades that feel considered rather than conventional. Theres a quiet subtlety to themnever brash, always expressivemaking them particularly suited to writing, sketching, or simply enjoying the act of putting pen to paper.

Housed in a compact glass bottle, it sits neatly on the desk, ready to accompany your thoughts with a touch of colour that feels both personal and quietly distinctive.

Sweet vegetables – Seen or tasted, yellow vegetables lift the spirits. A colour that nourishes both body and soul.

Awash with green – Lush leaves bursting with life. A colour that captures the vitality of early summer.

Sands of the Sahara Desert – Sand from the Sahara Desert, brought back from a trip to Morocco. An exotic shade of red brown.

Blue from the lighthouse – The bright blue sky and sea, seen from a lighthouse on the cape.

The rustle of bamboo leaves – Tanabata decorations seen from my fathers shoulders. The green of bamboo leaves from childhood.

Breeze by the sunlit window – The breeze by the window gently lulls us to sleep, ushering in dreams of blue skies, sea and flowers.

Joyful thread – A thread for the warmer seasons. Just thinking about what to make brings feelings of joy.

Crafts from the island of sheep – A 1955 craft exhibition catalogue, found on a remote Swedish island. A shade that evokes the memory of an era.

Beauty Meets Function

• Inspired by everyday moments: Each shade reflects seasonal colour observationssubtle, expressive, and never ordinary.
• Perfect for creative writing: Adds character and nuance to notes, letters, and sketchesno flat, lifeless lines.
• Compact and refined design: Glass bottle sits neatly on your deskpractical, elegant, and easy to use.

Details

• Dimensions: H48 x 58mm
  
• Volume: 35ml
  
• Weight:120g
  
• Materials: Glass (bottle), AS resin plastic (cap), PE (washer)
  
• Country of Origin: Japan