Explore all 24 Colours. Inspired by Nature.
Surround Yourself With Colour.
yu-yake
sunset
fuyu-gaki
winter persimmon
momiji
autumn leaves
tsutsuji
azalea
kosumosu
cosmos
hana-ikada
cherry blossom petals
yama-budo
crimson glory vine
murasaki-shikibu
japanese beautyberry
asa-gao
morning glory
ajisai
hydrangea
kon-peki
deep cerulean blue
ama-iro
sky blue
shin-kai
deep sea
tsuki-yo
moonlight
ku-jaku
peacock
syo-ro
dew on pine tree
sui-gyoku
emerald green
shin-ryoku
forest green
chiku-rin
bamboo forest
hotaru-bi
firefly glow
yama-guri
wild chestnut
take-sumi
bamboo charcoal
kiri-same
autumn shower
fuyu-syogun
old man winter
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A Journey Through Nature's Colourful Canvas
Exquisite moments captured in every bottle: like the moonlit hue of the deep sea or the ever-changing texture of a stone-paved path after a storm.
Frequently Asked Questions
A combination of the Japanese words: ‘iro’ 色 meaning colour and ‘shizuku’ 雫, translating to dew or droplet.
PILOT iroshizuku reflects our mission to distill the unique beauty of the Japanese landscape into every colour droplet found in each bottle of fountain pen ink.
No - most fountain pen inks are water-based/water-soluble and the rich, vivid colours available within the PILOT iroshizuku range could not be achieved with a waterproof formula.
The advantages of water-soluble inks are that they are more well-behaved and require less maintenance when used in fountain pens. With the pigments or iron gall particles that are used in waterproof inks, there is a risk of clogging or damaging your fountain pen, especially if left in it for a long period of time.
Another enjoyable aspect of using water-soluble inks, especially when sketching and painting, is the ability ‘pull colour’ from the ink like you would with watercolour paints. Further dimension can be added to a sketch when using a wet paintbrush.