Kyoto Kyo-iro 02 Ohara’s Morning Snow, aka Soft Snow of Ohara is a dark wintery purple with medium shading and a pop of black sheen in large swabs. It dries in 30 seconds in a medium nib on Rhodia and has a dry flow. Kyoto ink is made in Japan.

Deep, winter blue fountain pen ink, made for the TAG stationery store in Kyoto, Japan, based on traditional dyeing techniques.

The winter in Kyoto is regaining its tranquility after the autumn colors of the tourist season.