Product Description
Sailor Manyo Azuki is a light red fountain pen ink inspired by azuki beans (Vigna angularis), a staple ingredient in Japanese cuisine that holds both culinary and cultural significance. Known for their distinctive reddish-brown color, azuki beans have long been a part of Japanese food traditions, and their use during the Heian period was quite different from how they are consumed today. While azuki is now commonly enjoyed in sweetened forms, such as in anko (sweet red bean paste), in the Heian period, they were typically eaten unsweetened or with salt, reflecting a more savory use of this versatile legume.
The inks embody the colors, seasons, and symbolism of the foods that shaped life in ancient Japan, from the simple meals of the common people to the lavish banquets of the aristocracy. Each ink offers a visual and emotional connection to the food culture and poetic traditions of the past.
Here we have made the swatch for each color and you will be able to see the actual shades.
