Yundoumuhua - 30ml

Yundoumuhua 熨⽃⽬花 30ml Bottled Ink

The name offers no obvious clue to the colour at first. But this is a Japanese colour name describing the appearance of well-worn blue fabric, the particular shade that emerges when blue cloth has been used and washed many times, blending with greying tones into something quieter and more complex than the original dye. This ink is that second life of blue.

The name gives no immediate hint of blue, yet this is a distinctly Japanese colour name. It describes the particular shade of indigo-dyed fabric after use, where the deep blue has softened and taken on a quiet mix of grey.

Part of the Indigo Color Series.

Lennon Tool Bar is a Changhua, Taiwan-based ink brand that hand-mixes and bottles every ink in small batches, keeping quality close and intentional. Drawing inspiration from the landscapes, culture, and colours of Taiwan, each shade is a quiet portrait of this island, from mountain mist to coastline, from tea fields to city streets.