Sailor Shikiori Ink Cartridge (Potsupotsu - Pack of 3) 13-0350-224

Sailor Shikiori Ink Cartridge (Potsupotsu - Pack of 3) 13-0350-224

Bring the delicate music of winter rain to your writing with Potsupotsu, one of the cartridges in Sailor’s Shikiori “Sound of Rain” sub?theme. These cartridges capture the gentle “pitter?patter” of raindrops in a soft, muted violet / lilac color, packaged in a set of three cartridges for convenient use in compatible Sailor fountain pens.

Color & Inspiration

• Name Origin: “Potsupotsu” is Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of the first cold raindrops—those crisp, soft taps as winter rain begins.

• Tone / Hue: A cool, icy lilac or muted violet—neither bold nor pastel, but softly expressive. (“Dominant color: Purple”)

• Aesthetic Feel: Evocative of serene winter drizzle, the color brings a quiet, contemplative mood to everyday writing.

Technical & Performance Details

• Ink Type: Water?based dye ink (non?pigment)

• Cartridge Format: Sailor proprietary cartridges (standard size for Sailor pens)

• Dimensions / Size: φ6.5 × 49.5?mm per cartridge (typical Shikiori cartridge size)

• Weight: ~1.5?g per cartridge (empty / nominal)

• Packaging: Comes as a pack of 3 cartridges, in plastic / resin + paper case (35 × 13 × 65?mm)

• Dry / Sheen / Shading Properties:
   • Shading: Medium shading is listed in the product spec for the cartridge version.
   • Sheen / Shimmer: No sheen, no shimmer.

• Water Resistance: None specified (typical for dye inks)

• Ferro?gall / Iron Gall: Not iron gall, safe dye formulation.

• Origin: Made in Japan by Sailor.

Writing Behavior & User Experience

• Flow & Smoothness: Sailor’s Shikiori inks are generally formulated for smooth, reliable flow.

• Expressiveness: Because of its medium shading and muted color, Potsupotsu gives subtle variation in tone across strokes — darker in heavier strokes, lighter in fine lines.

• Mood / Use Cases: Ideal for correspondence, journaling, notes with a calm or poetic air, seasonal themes (autumn / winter), or when you want a color that is expressive but not loud.

• Color Behavior on Paper: On lighter / higher-quality paper, the lilac tone will show clearly; on more absorbent paper, it may appear subtler.

• Cartridge Swapping & Identification: Each cartridge is etched or embossed with the ink name for easy recognition.

Sample Narrative Copy

“Slide in a cartridge of Potsupotsu, and your pen becomes a gentle whisper of winter rain. The first drops fall quietly—soft lilac strokes that breathe contemplative calm across the page. With each line, tone morphs from frost?tinted violet to deeper depths in heavier strokes. No shimmer, no distraction — just quiet elegance, echoing the sound of rain beyond your window.”