Japan 2024: Part 5, Fountain Pen Inks in Osaka & Ogaki's Kawasaki Bunguten

In this video, I pontificate about a new glass pen from Hana-bi as well as ink from Nagasawa in Osaka and inks from Kawasaki Bunguten in Ogaki up in Gifu Prefecture, and at the same time, mention some of my other experiences traveling in Japan.

You can buy these glass pens directly from the Hana Bi Website:
@lucasmahoney968

and the Kawasaki website is pretty nice too:
@kawasakistationarystore4743

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[thewetpen]

Hi Everyone! A quick update on my inks: I had been planning on releasing more bottles a couple of weeks ago, but unfortunately, even though I ordered new dyes before I left for SC in late July, my dye-supplier failed to actually ship them. Finally, on Monday I broke down and just ordered them from another supplier, and they should be here shortly. So, expect an announcement about my inks with my next video. Not adding any new inks this time... just making more available for those who didn't get them before they sold out last time.

[ThePenofaReadyWriterVarney]

Very nice inks and nice touch on Ludwig Van Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement!

[柳瀬久美子-ro]

Thank you so much for visiting our store in Ogaki, Gifu. We are so excited to watch your video. We hope to see you again. Thank you so much for!! Kawasaki

[justnik]

Thank you for uploading this video. It’s like a form of meditation.

[senior_ranger]

My knees buckled when I saw that broad dip pen. I need one of those!!!!

[takeusaway]

Oh my goodness! Kawasaki Bunguten is one of my favorite Japanese stationery shops. I used to live in Nagoya, and it was such a fun trip up and the owner is so so so kind and just a cool dude. So happy to see it getting some love!

[PenLobster]

The Sakon Shima - and all of its boxes - is absolutely stunning.

[SkyeAten]

Wow... what a well edited video. I just clicked to see some nice pens and inks, but found myself on a journey with you to shops, and learning a bit about the ink scene here haha. It also occurred to me what a privilege it is to have money for a hobby and buy all the items one wants. Before I came to Japan, even affording internet was hard, let a lone a whole hobby such as this (well, hobby, collection, work-related tools or which ever, still costs a lot).

[donaldgoerig]

I really love your Japanese centered videos.... beautiful job and wish I was there on the same journey!

[Jay-qlgp]

The Kawasaki Stationary shop was gorgeous! And you chose the perfect music for it!

[buck-pucker]

Wow, I wasn't terribly interested in the Hanabi Studio's pen until you did the turning-close up video. Stunning. Got a bottle of Rainier Blue and enjoying it. Your videos are always so comforting and draw up good memories of Japan.

[ErinDeCoste]

That dip pen wow! I could stare at it all day and congrats at finding a calligraphy nib! Glasswork is a fascinating art. The vase bottles are very cool and great color finds this video.

[MariaRosseau]

I especially love this series of videos. ❤

[questionnableanswers]

I really liked the Iron blue ink and the box 😍.

Really enjoyed the video, shots captured were stunning as well.

[assistinsleep]

Glad to see another video! My son and I made it through the 2023 inkvent calendar and will start the 2022 at bedtime tonight. Fantastic channel.

[philnaunton]

Simply marvelous. Thanks again for all your work and thoroughness.

[hopemurray]

Thank you so much for these wonderful films! A step up for sure from the normal YouTube video. I have a work colleague going to Japan in December and I'm making her a list of inks too get for me based off of your trip! 😊

[AndrewWertheimer]

Another fantastic video, Mathew. Amazing Kawasaki ink. Never heard of Ogaki before. That cafe upstairs seems cool too. I love kissaten.

Love the ink you made too. So classy bottles and boxes too. Makes it so fun to use.

Have a good autumn.

[inkedhappiness]

another wow, wow, wow video :) thank you :)

[topazhk]

Thanks so much for your travelogue on your ink odyssey, trying to select only a couple of inks in each location that you may not have in your collection. (I wonder how many of us are also doing this very thing 😂)
Thanks for taking us all along for the journey. It’s like watching a travel cooking TV programme but with ink as the food.