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Calligraphy Ink

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Articles with the sign ANTIQUE are exempt from sales tax according to § 25 UstG (differential taxation).

Homemade calligraphy inks, with or without gloss pigment

These home made inks have a considerably better quality than standard inks made from aniline dyes. All inks have good non-fade properties. However only the iron gall inks can withstand direct sunlight.

All inks are also available in gift sets. As a prevention for knocks and spills we offer inkwell-holders.

Calligraphy inks with gloss pigment
Calligraphy inks without gloss pigment
Iron Gall ink

Calligraphy Inks with gloss pigment

The 100 % non-fade gloss pigment has to be stired or shaken up before using. A small brush is most functional for this. After stiring the ink you can put it drop by drop on the pen nib instead of dipping it in. That's also a good way of mixing different colours. Glossy inks are also suitable for dark paper. Please note, that the colours on the screen may differ from the original colours.

→ Tipp: After shaking the bottle the gloss pigment is settling again quite fast. Put a small brush into the bottle to stir the ink with it and use the brush to put a drop of ink onto the nib. Thus it's also possible to mix different colours on the nib, which makes interessting colour gradients in the script.

Bottle content: 12.5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Drachenblut — Drachenblut Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Farbmuster Drachenblut — Drachenblut Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Goldorange, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Gold-Orange Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Gold-Orange, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Gold-Orange Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Barockgold Kalligraphie-Tinte — Barockgold Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Barockgold Kalligraphie-Tinte — Barockgold Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Katzengold, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Katzengold Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Katzengold, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Katzengold Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Goldbronze, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Goldbronze Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Farbmuster Goldbronze — Goldbronze Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Weiße Weihnacht, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Weiße Weihnacht Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Weiße Weihnacht Kalligraphie-Tinte — Weiße Weihnacht Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Grüne Magie Kalligraphie-Tinte — Grüne Magie Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Grüne Magie Kalligraphie-Tinte — Grüne Magie Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Karwendel-Grün, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Karwendel-Grün Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Karwendel-Grün, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Karwendel-Grün Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphietinte Perlblau — Perlblau Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Perlblau — Perlblau Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphietinte, Karfunkeltinte — Karfunkel Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Farbmuster Karfunkeltinte — Karfunkel Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Ultra Lilac — Ultra Lilac Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Ultra Lilac Kalligraphie-Tinte — Ultra Lilac Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kastanientinte Kalligraphie-Tinte — Kastanien Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Kastanientinte Kalligraphie-Tinte — Kastanien Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Silber Kalligraphie-Tinte — Silber Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Silber Kalligraphie-Tinte — Silber Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Calligraphy Inks without gloss pigment

Please note, that the colours on the screen may differ from the original colours.

Bottle content: 12.5ml

Französischrot, rote Kalligraphietinte, 12.5ml — Französischrot Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Kalligraphie-Tinte Französischrot — Französischrot Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Vintage Rose — Vintage Rose Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Farbmuster Vintage Rose — Vintage Rose Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphietinte, Orangentinte — Orangentinte Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Orangentinte — Orangentinte Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Sonnengelb Kalligraphie-Tinte — Sonnengelb Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Sonnengelb Kalligraphie-Tinte — Sonnengelb Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Lindgrün, Kalligrafie-Tinte — Lindgrün Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Lindgrün, Kalligrafie-Tinte — Lindgrün Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Olivgrün Kalligraphie-Tinte — Olivgrün Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Olivgrün Kalligraphie-Tinte — Olivgrün Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Grüne Weihnacht, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Grüne Weihnacht Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster, Grüne Weihnacht, Kalligraphie-Tinte — Grüne Weihnacht Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Flaschengrün — Flaschen-Grün Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Flaschengrün — Flaschen-Grün Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Karibikblau Kalligraphie-Tinte — Karibikblau Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Karibikblau Kalligraphie-Tinte — Karibikblau Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Nachtblau Kalligraphie-Tinte — Nachtblau Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Nachtblau Kalligraphie-Tinte — Nachtblau Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Marinblau dunkel Kalligraphie-Tinte — Marinblau dunkel Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Marinblau dunkel Kalligraphie-Tinte — Marinblau dunkel Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Holunder-Tinte Kalligraphie-Tinte — Holunder Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Holundertinte Kalligraphie-Tinte — Holunder Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Wiener Kaffeehaus-Tinte Kalligraphie-Tinte — Wiener Kaffeehaus Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Wiener Kaffeehaus-Tinte Kalligraphie-Tinte — Wiener Kaffeehaus Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Schwarze Kalligraphie-Tinte — Schwarz Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Farbmuster Schwarze Kalligraphie-Tinte — Schwarz Kalligraphie-Tinte, 12,5ml

Iron Gall Ink

Iron Gall Ink is 100% fade resistant and has extraordinarily good writing properties. The ink appears in a light grey first and will gradually darken until it is dark grey or black. Further information about the ink as well as a set with the ingredientes necessary to make your own ink can be found here.

Iron Gall ink

Kalligraphie-Tinte, Mausgraue Eisengallustinte, 12,5ml — Mausgraue Eisengallustinte, 12,5ml

Schreibt gräulich, dunkelt nach.

Farbmuster, Mausgraue Eisengallustinte, 12,5ml — Mausgraue Eisengallustinte, 12,5ml

Schreibt gräulich, dunkelt nach.

Kalligraphietinte, aschgruene Eisengallustinte — Aschgrüne Eisengallustinte, 12,5ml

Schreibt aschgrün, wird schwarz.

Farbmuster, aschgruene Eisengallustinte — Aschgrüne Eisengallustinte, 12,5ml

Schreibt aschgrün, wird schwarz.

Info

What is the difference between Calligraphy Inks and Indian Inks?

Calligraphy Inks are aqueous solutions of dyes.
The coloring dye, whether from chemical origin or extracted from natural resources, is present in dissolved form in the water. Inks are highly liquid, remain water-soluble even after drying and are more or less translucent and thus only have little or no coverage.
The lightfastness of conventional inks used for daily writing (aniline, fuchsin, eosin, etc.) usually is very poor. But there are also high quality and durable inks available (such as the ones offered here). Calligraphy Inks are suitable for writing and drawing on paper.

Indian Inks are pigmented liquids.

The pigments, e.g. Soot particles from lampblack or soot from oxygen-depleted combustion of selected woods, are held in suspense by various binders, such as natural or synthetic resins. There are also dry bar inks which are prepared on slates just before use (traditional Chinese ink).
Indian Ink usually is thicker than calligraphy ink and a bit sticky (except the Chinese ink), has a high opacity, good moisture resistance and usually is none-fading, even when exposed to direct sunlight.
Indian inks can be used on paper, but are also suitable for writing on wood or leather (after appropriate preparation of the ground).

Indian Inks can be found here.