Sailor Shikiori Harahara 20 ml Fountain Pen Ink
The Sailor Shikiori Harahara 20 ml Fountain Pen Ink belongs to Sailor's Shikiori collection, a series inspired by the landscapes, sounds, and emotions associated with Japan's four seasons. Harahara (はらはら) is one of the autumn-inspired colours and features a delicate greyish mauve tone that evokes tiny raindrops resting on withered leaves and autumn vegetation.
The Shikiori Collection
Japanese nature expresses itself not only through colours and landscapes, but also through sounds, atmospheres, and subtle changes that mark the passing of the seasons. The Shikiori collection transforms these fleeting moments into inks capable of conveying emotions and memories on paper.
Each colour represents a specific scene from Japanese nature, allowing the writing experience to evoke images associated with a particular time of year.
Harahara and the Sounds of Autumn Rain
Harahara (はらはら) is part of Sailor Shikiori's "The Sounds of Rain" series, a collection of inks created from Sailor's fountain pen series of the same name. Both the pens and inks are inspired by the different sounds and visual effects produced by rain as it falls upon nature. When droplets cover leaves, flowers, and trees, colours subtly change and acquire new nuances. Sailor created this series as a tribute to those transformations and to the relationship between rain and the Japanese landscape.
Sailor's official inspiration for this colour is:
A gentle misty rain. Tiny droplets of water dampening withered leaves and color faded fallen leaves.
Within the collection, Harahara represents the colours of a rainy autumn. Its elegant misty mauve tone reflects tiny droplets of water resting on dried leaves and autumn vegetation, creating the calm and slightly melancholic atmosphere that characterises this season.
Within the Shikiori collection, Harahara stands out for its refined combination of violet, grey, and muted undertones that capture the quiet beauty of autumn rain.
A Soft Mauve Inspired by Rainfall
Sailor's formulation provides smooth flow and reliable performance, allowing the complexity of the colour to be fully appreciated. Its tone is particularly attractive for journals, correspondence, personal writing, sketching, and creative notes where an elegant and unusual colour is desired.
The compact 20 ml bottle also makes it easy to explore the wider Shikiori collection and discover other colours inspired by the seasons of Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Harahara mean?
It is a Japanese onomatopoeic expression associated with the gentle falling of leaves or tiny raindrops.
What colour is this ink?
It features an elegant greyish mauve tone inspired by autumn rain falling on withered leaves.
Is it suitable for fountain pens?
Yes. It is formulated specifically for fountain pens and can also be used with dip pens.
Is it available in cartridges?
Yes. Sailor offers this colour in both bottled ink and cartridge formats.
Package Contents
20 ml Sailor Shikiori glass ink bottle with official Sailor packaging. (Product photographs are for illustrative purposes only and slight variations may exist between the images and the actual product.)
Technical Specifications
• Volume: 20 ml
• Ink type: water-based fountain pen ink
• Collection: Sailor Shikiori – The Sounds of Rain
• Colour: greyish mauve inspired by autumn rain on withered leaves
• Compatible with fountain pens and dip pens
• Glass bottle
• Made in Japan
History and Philosophy of Sailor
Founded in Hiroshima in 1911, Sailor has developed some of the world's most respected Japanese fountain pen inks. The Shikiori collection reflects the deep relationship between nature, seasonality, and Japanese culture, transforming landscapes, sounds, and fleeting moments into colours capable of conveying emotion on paper.
"Sometimes the softest colours are the ones that best capture the quiet beauty of autumn."
