Nagasawa Kobe Ink No.40 Sumiyoshi Brown 住吉棕. The Sumiyoshi area is home to one of Japan’s great treasures. Literary giant Junichiro Tanizaki lived in Sumiyoshi and wrote his representative work “The Makioka Sisters” here. The brown pigment found in this ink is the color of the writer’s favorite tea.
Nagasawa is based in Kobe, Japan, and was founded in 1882. The colors of Kobe Ink originate from the vibrant views found around the beautiful city of Kobe, capturing its regional characteristics, aspects, and environments. Use Kobe Ink to evoke happy feelings and the magical qualities of Kobe when writing letters to friends.