Sailor Manyo Ink Bottle (Kaki - 50 ML) 13-2009-308 (Limited Edition)

Sailor Manyo Ink Bottle (Kaki - 50 ML) 13-2009-308 (Limited Edition)

Sailor Manyo Ink “Kaki” — 50?mL (13?2009?308)

Limited Edition

Series & Theme Context

• Manyo Ink Line & Editions: Sailor’s Manyo series draws inspiration from Manyoshu, Japan’s oldest anthology of poetry. The inks often evoke natural motifs, flora, seasonal colors, or in later editions, traditional foods. 

• Fourth Edition & Limited Variants: The fourth edition of Manyo inks includes both regular and limited colors. Kaki (persimmon) is one of the limited quantity editions in this group. 

• Food / Cultural Motif: Kaki means “persimmon” in Japanese. The color is intended to evoke the warm, soft orange hue of ripe or dried persimmons, reflecting a food culture motif from the Heian period. 

Physical & Packaging Specifications

Color & Optical Behavior

• Base / Dominant Hue
   Kaki is described and marketed as a warm, rich orange—capturing the tone of persimmon fruit in its ripe or dried form.

• Shading / Variation
   The ink displays visible shading: lighter strokes or thin lines reveal paler orange or soft peach tones, while heavier strokes deepen to richer orange.

• Special / Secondary Effects
   This ink is not shimmering (no glitter particles).
   Under favorable conditions, some halo or subtle layering effects may emerge in heavy saturation, though not strong metallic or glittery sheen. (Note: sources do not strongly confirm significant sheen)

• Saturation / Legibility
   Because orange tends to be a lighter color, in finer nibs or light pressure, the hue may appear pastel or subdued. It achieves fuller visual weight in wetter, broader strokes.

Performance, Behavior & Usability

• Ink Type & Safe Use
   Kaki is a water-based dye ink, safe for standard fountain pens. It is non?pigmented (i.e. no solid particles) and non?iron gall.

• Flow & Feel
   The ink is described as smooth and user-friendly. Sailor Manyo inks, including Kaki, are formulated to ensure compatibility across many fountain pen types.

• Start / Reliability
   No major reports of skipping, hard starts, or flow issues are noted in the references I surveyed.

• Drying Time
   With a lighter / pastel-like hue, heavier strokes may require more drying time. Lighter strokes will obviously dry more quickly. (No precise published test times found)

• Feathering / Bleed / Show-through
   On fountain-pen?friendly paper, performance should be good (minimal feathering); less ideal or highly absorbent paper may cause loss of nuance or show?through.

• Water Resistance
   Kaki is not water-resistant — exposure to water will degrade or wash out the color. 

• Cleaning / Maintenance
   Being dye-based without particulate additives, it should flush fairly clean with regular maintenance.

Aesthetic Appeal & Suggested Uses

• Mood & Character
   Kaki lends a warm, autumnal character—invoking persimmons, mellow light, and soft vibrancy. It’s a color that balances between bold orange and delicate expressiveness.

• Ideal Use Cases
   • Creative writing, journaling, or decorative accents where shading and orange tones are desired
   • Letters, poetry, or expressive scripts where the color adds emotional warmth
   • Use with medium / broad nibs or wetter pens to allow maximum hue expression

• Paper & Pen Pairing Advice
   • High-quality, low-absorption paper (e.g. Tomoe River, Rhodia, etc.) will allow the shading and hue to show best
   • Fine or dry nibs may render the color too faint for clear reading
   • Use pens with generous flow to bring out the depth and variation

• Collector & Edition Value
   As a limited edition in the Manyo series, Kaki may become a prized color among collectors and enthusiasts.