{"id":4456,"date":"2019-09-17T14:50:18","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T21:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.penchalet.com\/blog\/?p=4456"},"modified":"2019-09-17T14:50:18","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T21:50:18","slug":"sailor-manyo-ink-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.penchalet.com\/blog\/sailor-manyo-ink-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing: Sailor Manyo Ink Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coming November 2019 — Sailor Manyo Ink Series!\u00a0 This new series of ink will have eight different colors based on flowers found in the Manyoshu, an ancient collection of Japanese poems.\u00a0 Available only in the international market. The Sailor Manyo Ink series<\/a> is not a limited production and after it is made available, it will part of the Sailor standard inks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Presented in the new and improved Sailor 50ml square ink bottle, the series showcases a vibrant palette range honoring the flora of Japan.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Manyoshu<\/b><\/h2>\n

Within Japanese cannon, perhaps few written works compare to the Manyoshu.\u00a0 Compiled circa 759 CE, the anthology contains 4,495 poems organized into 20 books.\u00a0 Most poems are written in the Tanka style, reminiscent of the Haiku, but following the syllable structure of 5+7+5+7+7.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It won\u2019t come as a surprise to anyone with knowledge of ancient Japanese history, but the content of the poems primarily focuses on nature and the seasons.\u00a0 Often times, the nature surrounding the poets is used to symbolize political occurrences at the time or myths from the time period.<\/p>\n

With this focus on nature comes and appreciation of the flowers that bloom throughout Japan, connecting the ancient past with modern-day.<\/p>\n

Flowers in Sailor Manyo Ink<\/b><\/h2>\n

Each new ink within the Sailor Manyo Ink series bears the name of a flower found within the Manyoshu.\u00a0 These flowers hold significance in the bounds of Japanese history and culture:<\/p>\n

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Sailor Manyo Ink Colors<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sailor Manyo Ink Bottle<\/p><\/div>\n