Nagasawa Kobe 30 Oji Cherry 50 ml Fountain Pen Ink
Located in eastern Kobe, Oji is home to one of the city's most beloved parks. Throughout the year it offers peaceful walking paths and green spaces for relaxation, but it is during spring that the area truly comes alive. Thousands of cherry trees bloom simultaneously, covering the landscape in vibrant shades of pink and attracting visitors from across the region. Nagasawa Kobe 30 Oji Cherry was inspired by this fleeting yet spectacular scene that announces the arrival of spring in Japan.
Inspired by the cherry blossoms that transform Oji Park every year, this ink reproduces a vivid cherry pink full of brightness and vitality. It is one of the most cheerful and expressive colours within the Kobe INK Monogatari collection, capturing both the beauty of the sakura season and the festive atmosphere associated with traditional hanami celebrations.
Manufactured by Sailor for Nagasawa, Oji Cherry offers a smooth and pleasant writing experience. Its vibrant pink tone adds personality to journals, correspondence, creative projects and illustrations while maintaining a distinctive place within the rich colour palette of Kobe INK Monogatari.
Kobe INK Monogatari Accessories and Collectibles
The Kobe INK Monogatari collection has inspired a variety of products for enthusiasts of Japanese stationery and collecting. In addition to the famous inks developed by Nagasawa Bungu Center, the collection has also given rise to special notebooks and enamel pins inspired by some of Kobe's most representative colours.
Among the most notable related products are the notebook Graphilo Kobe Ink, whose cover reproduces the Kobe INK Monogatari collection, and the notebook Graphilo Kobe Font, featuring letters and numbers created using colours from the collection. Both are highly appreciated by fountain pen users thanks to the exceptional quality of Graphilo paper, renowned for displaying shading, saturation and colour nuances.
Collectible pins inspired by Kobe ink bottles are another example of the popularity the collection has achieved among Japanese stationery enthusiasts. These small accessories extend the visual identity of Kobe INK Monogatari beyond the writing desk and have become highly sought-after items among collectors and followers of the brand.
Over the years, Kobe INK Monogatari has become much more than a collection of inks. For many enthusiasts it represents a way to discover Kobe through writing, bringing together colour, history, landscape, Japanese stationery and collecting within a single collection.
Package Contents
50 ml glass bottle of Nagasawa Kobe 30 Oji Cherry fountain pen ink. Presented in the official Kobe INK Monogatari packaging.
Photographs are provided for reference only. The appearance of the colour may vary slightly depending on monitor settings, paper choice and writing conditions.
If you are looking for other colours from the Kobe INK Monogatari collection, please contact us. We will be happy to help you discover the colour that best suits your writing style and preferences.
Technical Specifications
• Colour: Oji Cherry
• Collection: Kobe INK Monogatari
• Number: 30
• Capacity: 50 ml
• Type: Fountain pen ink
• Glass bottle
• Box dimensions: 65 × 65 × 52 mm
• Manufactured by Sailor for Nagasawa Bungu Center
• Made in Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Oji Cherry represent?
It represents the cherry blossoms that transform Oji Park into one of Kobe's most beautiful spring landscapes.
What is Oji Park?
It is one of Kobe's best-known public parks and a popular destination during the cherry blossom season.
Is it suitable for everyday writing?
Yes. Its vibrant pink tone is ideal for creative writing, journals, correspondence and highlighted notes.
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History and Philosophy of the Brand
Founded in 1882, Nagasawa Bungu Center is one of Kobe's historic stationery companies, specialising in writing instruments, fountain pens and exclusive products inspired by the city's cultural identity. Its Kobe INK Monogatari collection represents one of the most distinctive projects in the world of Japanese writing, transforming the visual identity of Kobe into an extraordinary palette of fountain pen ink colours.
The Japanese word Monogatari means “story” or “tale”, a definition that perfectly summarises the spirit of this collection. Each ink takes inspiration from a specific location in Kobe and transforms it into a writing experience capable of conveying its landscapes, memories and emotions.
The Kobe INK Monogatari collection was born after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of 1995. Deeply connected to the city since the late nineteenth century, Nagasawa sought to demonstrate that every corner of Kobe possessed its own unique colour. The result was a series of inks that today stands as one of the most emblematic projects in contemporary Japanese writing culture.
Each bottle of Kobe INK Monogatari preserves a small part of Kobe's memory. In the case of Oji Cherry, the colour transports us to the cherry blossoms of Oji Park and the arrival of the Japanese spring, inviting us to capture the fleeting beauty of sakura on paper.
"Some flowers remain in our memory long after their petals have fallen."
