Writing: Deep Green Ink with Silver Glitter

Handwritten journal entry dated November 11, 2024 about the first real rain of autumn, and various cozy indoor activities.

I spent time this morning listening to the rain, and then opened up a souvenir of my trip to Japan to write with it. It is Takeda Jimuki Kyo No Oto ink in Ryokuyuoiro, which is a deep, grayish green with silver sparkle. The sparkle component clogged the first pen I tried, but I went with one with a wider feed, and enjoyed its beauty as I wrote.

Collage of the silver particles settled into the back of the ink bottle; the ink bottle label in Japanese and some English; gently glittering words.

My phone camera likes to increase the contrast when I photograph text (it wants it to stand out from its bright paper background), but hopefully you can see the silver glitter in the text, and the depth of the green.

Two images with sample, handwritten text in green, lightly shimmery ink. with ink-stained paper nearby to bring out the color.

It was pleasant to take the time to write with such lovely ink, and spill my thoughts after some time listening to rain. I needed it.

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