Sailor Shikiori Kinmokusei 20 ml Fountain Pen Ink

Sailor Shikiori Kinmokusei 20 ml Fountain Pen Ink

The Sailor Shikiori Kinmokusei 20 ml Fountain Pen Ink belongs to Sailor's Shikiori collection, a series inspired by the landscapes, flowers, and seasonal sensations of Japan. Kinmokusei (金木犀) is one of the autumn-inspired colours and features a bright golden-orange tone reminiscent of the tiny fragrant blossoms of the Japanese sweet olive tree.

The Shikiori Collection

The changing seasons occupy a central place in Japanese culture. Each season is experienced through shifts in nature, flowers, scents, and landscapes. The Shikiori collection reflects this tradition through inks designed to capture specific moments of the Japanese seasonal calendar.

Each colour transforms a seasonal image into a writing experience capable of evoking memories and emotions associated with a particular time of year.

Kinmokusei and the Fragrance of Japanese Autumn

Kinmokusei (金木犀) is the Japanese name for the sweet olive tree (Osmanthus fragrans), a plant highly appreciated throughout Japan for its tiny orange blossoms and remarkably rich fragrance. During the first weeks of autumn, its scent fills streets, gardens, and parks, becoming one of the most recognisable signs that the season has arrived.

Sailor's official inspiration for this colour is:

The lovely flowers of the fragrant olive exude a luxurious fragrance.

The scene evokes the combination of colour and fragrance that characterises these autumn blossoms. Sailor interprets this image through a vibrant golden-orange shade with warm undertones reminiscent of clusters of kinmokusei flowers illuminated by the gentle light of autumn.

Kinmokusei belongs to the autumn-inspired colours within the Shikiori collection and stands out for conveying warmth, brightness, and vitality while maintaining the elegance that characterises the series.

A Bright Golden Orange Full of Warmth

Sailor's formulation provides smooth flow and reliable performance, allowing the vibrancy of the colour to be fully appreciated. Its luminous tone is especially attractive for journals, correspondence, sketching, creative notes, and personal writing, bringing warmth and energy to the page.

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.

Kinmokusei is also available as Sailor Shikiori ink cartridges, which can be found in our Sailor Shikiori cartridge collection.

Matching colours are also available in Sailor's Shikiori marker range, which you can explore in our Sailor Shikiori marker collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kinmokusei mean?
It is the Japanese name for the sweet olive tree, a plant famous for its tiny orange blossoms and distinctive autumn fragrance.

What colour is this ink?
It features a bright golden-orange shade inspired by the blossoms of the Japanese sweet olive tree.

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
• Colour: golden orange inspired by sweet olive blossoms
• 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 connection between nature, seasonality, and Japanese culture, transforming flowers, landscapes, and everyday experiences into colours capable of conveying emotion on paper.

"Some fragrances announce the arrival of a season before the landscape itself begins to change."