Kyo No Oto Imayo-iro

The term means “the color that is in fashion at the moment,” and refers to the red color dyed with safflower that was popular during the Heian period. This shows how popular it was with the women of the dynasty at that time.

Dye ink
Product number: KO-0102
Capacity: 40ml
Uses: fountain pens, pens, brushes

[About the Kyoto Sounds Series]

“Kyoto no Oto” is a series of writing inks that recreate traditional Japanese colors used since the Heian period with modern techniques and interpretations. Each color has its own unique name and story.

This dye ink was developed exclusively by TAG STATIONERY in collaboration with the Kyoto Plant Dyeing Laboratory, a group of dyeing and weaving experts.

This is a distinctive ink that takes advantage of the bleeding characteristic of dyes to create a gradation of light and dark shades.

– Because dye ink dissolves in water, you can use it to write with the ink and then use a water brush to blur or thin the color, allowing you to create a variety of different expressions.

Kyoto Plant Dyeing Research InstituteWe conduct research on dyeing and weaving culture both in Japan and abroad, ranging from traditional Japanese dyeing, textiles, and kimonos, as well as related customs, techniques, and the hobby of plant dyeing, to modern dyeing and weaving arts and crafts, and fiber art, a form of artistic expression using fibers.

Research Advisor: Seiichiro Takahashi
“Indigo Origami Shibori”
“Synthetic Dye Techniques”
He has published many books, including those for Senshoku to Seikatsusha